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How to Say ‘Hello, sir.’ in French

Bonjour monsieur.

bohn-ZHOOR muh-syuh

[bohn-ZHOOR muh-syuh]

🇫🇷 In France: In a French building you greet every neighbor you pass with Bonjour plus monsieur or madame. A plain nod or a bare Bonjour can come across as cold.

Phrase Breakdown

Bonjour

[bohn-ZHOOR]

hello; good morning

A common polite greeting in French, used when meeting someone or starting a presentation.

Example

Je dis Bonjour au jury avant de commencer.

I say hello to the jury before starting.

monsieur

[muh-syuh]

sir / mister

Polite title used for a man, like 'Mr.' or 'sir'.

Example

Bonjour, Monsieur.

Hello, sir.

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