French greetings

Different ways to say hello in French

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‘Faire la bise? French kiss-kiss greeting forever changed post-Covid’

A minefield for French non-natives and then came the pandemic. Nick Inman wonders if ‘la bise’ is dying out while sociability lives on

Make sense of... La bise and other greetings

The art in la bise and other greetings can be a subtle, nuanced affair depending on situation and social milieu as well as geography. Here are some pointers to bear in mind, from essentials to very refined.

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French greetings

Different ways to say hello in French

‘Faire la bise? French kiss-kiss greeting forever changed post-Covid’

Make sense of... La bise and other greetings

Bonjour to bonsoir: At what time should one switch?

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