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How to say “Hello, how are you?” in French
The French for “Hello, how are you?”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
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Start freeHello, how are you?
Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?
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Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?
Hello, how are you?
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French words and phrases that go with it
Learn these next. They are among the most common everyday French words and sentences.
- to greetsaluer
- to introduceprésenter
- to agreeêtre d'accord
- to promisepromettre
- to sharepartager
- to saveéconomiser
- I am fine, thank you.Je vais bien, merci.
- My name is Anna.Je m'appelle Anna.
- What is your name?Comment t'appelles-tu ?
- Nice to meet you.Enchanté.
- Where are you from?D'où viens-tu ?
- I am from the United States.Je viens des États-Unis.
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“Hello, how are you?” is one of the everyday sentences in the 4ToSpeak French guides. Browse every French word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “Hello, how are you?” in French?
“Hello, how are you?” in French is “Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?”.
What does “Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?” mean in English?
“Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?” is French for “Hello, how are you?”.
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