Exercises on French Greetings (Les salutations en français)

A. Multiple Choice (Choose the best answer)

1. If it is 9:00 in the morning, which greeting is correct?
   
   a) Bonsoir
   
   b) Bonjour
   
   c) Salut

2. Which one is used with friends (informal)?
   
   a) Bonjour
   
   b) Salut
   
   c) Au revoir

3. Someone says: “Comment allez-vous ?” You answer politely:
   
   a) Oui, ça va.
   
   b) Nous allons bien.
   
   c) Salut !

4. If you are not feeling well, the best response is:
   
   a) Je vais bien.
   
   b) Je ne vais pas bien.
   
   c) Ça va très bien.

5. Which farewell means See you soon?
   
   a) À bientôt
   
   b) À demain
   
   c) Au revoir

B. Fill in the blanks

1. ______ ! (Good evening)

2. Comment ______ ? (How are you?)

3. Je ______ bien. (I am fine)

4. Ça va ______ ci, comme ______. (So-so)

5. À ______ ! (See you tomorrow)

C. True or False

1. “Bonsoir” is used in the morning. (______)

2. “Comment allez-vous ?” is formal. (______)

3. “Salut” is polite to use with your teacher. (______)

4. “Ça va mal” means “I am not fine.” (______)

5. “À bientôt” means “See you later / soon.” (______)

D. Matching

Match the French words with their English meaning.

a) Bonjour

b) Salut

c) Comment ça va ?

d) Ça va mal

e) À demain

1. See you tomorrow

2. How are you?

3. Good morning / Good afternoon

4. Hi (informal)

5. I am not fine

E. Think Wlell Before Answering Questions

1. You meet your headteacher at 8:30 in the morning. Which greeting is best, and why?

2. Your friend says: “Ça va mal.” What can you say to show kindness?

3. If you are leaving a classmate you will meet again tomorrow, which farewell will you use?

4. Why is it better to say “Comment allez-vous ?” to an adult instead of “Comment tu vas ?”

5. If a shopkeeper greets you with “Bonsoir”, what time of day is it?

F. Reading Dialogue

Read and answer.

Deborah: Salut, Mamavi ! Comment ça va ?

Mamavi: Salut, Deborah ! Ça va très bien, merci. Et toi ?

Deborah: Moi aussi, je vais bien. Tu vas à l’école demain ?

Mamavi: Oui, bien sûr. À demain alors !

Deborah: À demain, Mamavi.

Questions:

1. How did Deborah greet Mamavi?

2. How did Mamavi answer “Comment ça va ?”

3. What question did Deborah ask about tomorrow?

4. Which farewell did they use?

5. Could Deborah have greeted Mamavi  with “Bonsoir”? Why or why not?