Making friends at office party: Suggesting lunch or coffee

🇫🇷 [Salut] is friendly and informal. At a work party, use it with peers once the mood is relaxed; [bonjour] is safer if you want to start more politely.

🇫🇷 [Bonjour] is the default safe opener in France, including at workplace social events. Starting with it can feel more natural than jumping straight into small talk.

💬 [Moi, c'est Claire] is a very natural spoken way to introduce yourself. You can reuse the pattern with another name: [Moi, c'est Julien].

💬 The ending changes with the speaker: a woman says [enchantée], a man says [enchanté]. In speech, you usually don't hear the extra final [e].

🇫🇷 Using [tu] at a work event can be fine with peers, especially in younger or casual workplaces, but not always. If you're unsure, starting with [vous] is the safer move.

🇫🇷 [Et toi ?] is warm and natural after answering about yourself. It helps the conversation feel balanced instead of sounding like an interview.