Basic French in 30 Days: Hello and goodbye
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Hello and goodbye, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 2: Hello and goodbye
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: A. Goodbye
Au revoir means goodbye. Bonsoir is good evening, bonne nuit is good night and à demain is see you tomorrow.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: B. Salut
Salut is an informal hi or bye. Bonjour, Bonsoir and Enchanté can be used with anyone.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: C. vous
Use vous with people you do not know well and with people like a boss, a client or a teacher.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: D. Bonsoir
Bonsoir is the greeting for the evening. Bonne nuit is said before bed, and bonne journée and à demain are said when you leave.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: D. Très bien, merci. Et vous ?
Comment allez-vous ? means 'How are you?' A good answer is Très bien, merci, then ask back with Et vous ?
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: B. t'appelles
With tu, the form is tu t'appelles: Comment tu t'appelles ? Vous appelez goes with vous, and m'appelle goes with je.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: B. Enchanté !
When you meet someone new, say Enchanté (a woman writes Enchantée). The other phrases are for leaving.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: A. Informally: they say salut and toi.
Salut and toi are informal. People use them with friends and family.
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Léa: Salut, Tom ! Ça va ? Tom: Oui, ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?
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Question 9 of 10
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Answer: D. In the evening
They say Bonsoir, which is the greeting for the evening. During the day, people say Bonjour.
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Claire: Bonsoir, monsieur. Je m'appelle Claire Roy. Amadou: Enchanté, madame. Je m'appelle Amadou Diallo.
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Question 10 of 10
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Answer: A. Tomorrow
À demain means 'See you tomorrow'.
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Au revoir, Julie ! À demain !
Keyboard: 1–4 to answer, Enter for the next question.