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How to Say ‘Hello, sir’ in French

Bonjour, monsieur

bon-zhoor muh-syuh

[bon-zhoor muh-syuh]

🇫🇷 In France: Adding monsieur or madame after a greeting is ordinary politeness in shops and offices, not stiff or old-fashioned. Note that it's used without a surname.

Phrase Breakdown

Bonjour

[bon-zhoor]

Hello / Good morning

A polite standard greeting, very common in the morning at school drop-off or pick-up.

Example

Le matin, je dis Bonjour au papa devant l'école.

In the morning, I say hello to the dad in front of the school.

monsieur

[muh-syuh]

Mr. / sir

Formal title for a man, often used before a surname.

Example

Monsieur Dupont arrive ce soir.

Mr. Dupont is arriving tonight.

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