English–French

“hi” in French

French

Alsocoucou

Pronunciation

IPA/saly/

Example

Salut ! Comment tu vas ?

Hi! How are you?

Illustration for salut (hi)

How to say “hi” in French

“Hi” in French is salut.

A brief friendly call that opens or closes contact with someone familiar.

Full entry for salut: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with salut

Salut, ça fait longtemps !

Hi, it's been a long time!

Tips for using salut

  • Salut works for both hello and goodbye in informal speech, while bonjour or bonsoir suits formal situations better.

Other French words for “hi”

Elle a dit coucou en entrant.

She said hi as she came in.

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