Questions tagged [salutations]

À propos des salutations écrites ou orales, initiales ou finales.

Questions relatives à l'action de saluer un ou plusieurs individus. On peut saluer un individu en utilisant les termes suivants : Bonjour, Salut, Au revoir...

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Comment dit-on « Welcome back! » ?

J'ai cherché dans deux dictionnaires et je n'ai pas trouvé une façon de dire « Welcome back ! ». C'est ce qu'on dit quand quelqu'un qu'on a déjà vu revient à un endroit. Est-ce qu'on ne le dit pas en français ?
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“Enchanté” vs “ravi de vous rencontrer”

I came across the phrase "ravie de vous rencontrer" on Lingq today and it made me wonder why not just say "Enchanté" when you want to say "pleased to meet you"? Under what circumstances would you use the phrase "ravie de vous rencontrer"?
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Joke ways to say hello and goodbye, like "see you later alligator"

For those unfamiliar with "see you later aligator" see here: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=See%20you%20later%2C%20alligator. Do you have some examples of rhyming greetings in French?
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Meaning of "re" in online chat

When chatting online with French people, I often see "re". What does it stand for? Is it like "brb" (be right back) ?
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Formal saying of “Welcome”, as a salutation, in French

I need to know how to say you're welcome, but to my French teacher. I need to know what to use, I have found this phrase so far: Vous êtes les bienvenus.
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how to greet somebody in a guestbook

I would like to send my French host family a guestbook for their toilet as a whimsical gift. I would like to inscribe something on the first page to inspire people to write in. I need to decide what kind of words would be appropriate. What would you…
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Word/Expression corresponding to 'good afternoon'

As far as I know there is no greeting that corresponds to the English 'good afternoon'. I also think 'bonjour' is still used in this context. I think Bon(ne) après-midi is only used differently (that is, when leaving someone; e.g. je te souhaite…
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