Talking about my day — Fun day at the park

Salut!

Hi!

Common informal greeting, like 'Hello!' or 'Hey!' in English.

Used with friends or people your own age. In more formal settings, use 'Bonjour.'

Comment

How

Literally translates to 'How did it pass?' inquiring about past experiences.

Common opening for questions about how someone's day or event went.

Ça

It

An informal way to refer to familiar context or situations.

French speakers use 'ça' frequently in casual conversation, akin to 'it' or 'that'.

Va

Goes

Used to describe movement or condition, often used in expressions.

'Va' is from 'aller' (to go) and important in conversational questions like 'Comment ça va?'.

Comment ça va?

How are you?

Standard casual greeting; literal translation is 'How it goes?'

Commonly used among friends, similar to 'How's it going?' in English.

Ça va bien

I am well

Literally means 'It's going well.'

Typical response to 'Comment ça va?' indicating you are doing fine.

Merci

Thank you

Simple expression of gratitude.

Essential to use in polite conversation, often after receiving a service or gift.

Ça va bien, merci.

I'm good, thank you.

Polite way to complete a greeting exchange.

Acknowledges the other person's inquiry and expresses thanks.

Et toi?

And you?

Used to reciprocate a question just asked to you.

Indicates interest in the other person's wellbeing or opinion, similar to 'And you?' in English.