How to Greet People in France

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French Greetings: How to Greet French People the Right Way More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Felicia Gressette | permalink
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Discover the most common French greetings and learn how to use them! You will also discover the dos and don'ts of French greetings.

For further reading: https://frenchtogether.com/french-greetings/ ^[1]

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How to Greet People in France | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Andrea Lowndes | permalink
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Meeting people from other countries is one of the many joys of traveling. Whether visiting France for business or pleasure, it is useful to know how to greet others. Even if you don't speak any French, an arsenal of simple French greetings and a basic knowledge of French etiquette will come in very handy when meeting locals.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4424564_greet-people-france.html ^[2]

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French Greetings - Hello in French More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Art Barkley | permalink
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Learn how to say hello, hi, how are you, and other ways to greet people in French.

For further reading: http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/ss/greetings.htm ^[3]

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10 Useful French Greetings and Salutations for French Learners More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Haridas Panthayil | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.fluentu.com/french/blog/learn-french-greetings/ ^[4]

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The Fine Art of Greeting A French Person With A Kiss: How To Faire... More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Bu 00e 9la Keszei | permalink
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Greeting French people in France is a complicated matter. Rather than shaking hands, waving hello or hugging, you lean forward, touch cheeks and kiss the air near the other persons ear while making a light kissing sound with your lips (not your voice). The act of greeting... #frenchkiss #greeting

For further reading: http://www.annieandre.com/2013/06/how-to-faire-la-bise-the-french-kiss/ ^[5]

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French greetings More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Dora Smith | permalink
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Discover ths most common french greetings and expressions !
Tags: french greetings

For further reading: http://www.learn-french-help.com/french-greetings.html ^[6]

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Dora Smith, Haridas Panthayil, Andrea Lowndes, Bu 00e 9la Keszei, Felicia Gressette, Art Barkley

References & Citations

1. https://frenchtogether.com/french-greetings/

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_4424564_greet-people-france.html

3. http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/ss/greetings.htm

4. http://www.fluentu.com/french/blog/learn-french-greetings/

5. http://www.annieandre.com/2013/06/how-to-faire-la-bise-the-french-kiss/

6. http://www.learn-french-help.com/french-greetings.html