It is used as 'hello' a lot, but it actually translates to 'good day'...
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Literally means “good day”, “Salut” is a closer equivalent to “hello”, meaning “hi”
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Technically, it means "good day," but could also mean hello as well. Still a polite French greeting :)
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Its important to use literal translations because changing the words to what you think is being communicated can change the intent of the speaker. People need to be smart enough when listening to translations to know different language have different connotations attached to words and phrases. To not keep it literal will never bring the world closer to full understanding of one another's thought processes and values because its very true that each language also limits a cultures' thoughts. Also, we will miss all the beauty and poetry of each language by simplifying it.
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It means good day. It doesn't mean any of the others. It's used as a greeting like we would say good morning.
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Maljour is a much less popular greeting, but perfect if from a Parisian waiter.
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I actually learned that from a Simpsons episode, where they got Groundskeeper Willie, who is Scottish, teaching French lol!
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Try saying "bonjour" after sunset and see their face turn weird 😅
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I studied French in the early 80s ( high school) and I have travelled with and worked with alot of French people over the past 12 years.
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"How are you?" translates as "Comment ça va?" Literally, "How's it going?"
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Hahaha!! None of the above ! Bonjour mean "Allô" , Hello it still in english for us french canadian. I can't speak for french people from France, but yeah 😉 Good bye in french is "Au revoir
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It means, "I speak French" or "I don't speak French, but I learned to try to say bonjour to be nice." In Paris, saying Bonjour lets the Parisian know if you are a foreigner or not.
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Bon means good, jour means day. Like soup de jour is soup of the day. Sorry Megan your pole is incorrect.
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In French, what does “Bonjour” mean?
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