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How do you say 'Hello' to a shopkeeper in France during the day?

Bonjour is the everyday hello, good morning or good afternoon.

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  1. Bonjour ✔
  2. Bonsoir
  3. Bonne nuit

Why: Bonjour works all day, from morning through afternoon. Bonsoir is for the evening, and bonne nuit is said when someone is going to bed.

Huh, didn't know that: Bonjour is literally 'good day', from bon (good) and jour (day).

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Answer: Bonjour. Bonjour works all day, from morning through afternoon. Bonsoir is for the evening, and bonne nuit is said when someone is going to bed.

  1. Larousse French-English: bonjour www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/bonjour
    [salutation - généralement] hello [ - le matin] good morning [ - l'après-midi] good afternoon
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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