Salutations de Paris
Greetings from Paris in French is Salutations de Paris.
This phrase is most commonly used as a written heading or a caption for a postcard or a photo to let the recipient know the writer is currently in Paris.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Salutations (greetings), de (from/of) and Paris (Paris).
Which one should you use?
You may also use Bonjour de Paris to say Hello from Paris or Salut de Paris to say Hi from Paris.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Salutations de Paris is a relatively formal way to offer greetings compared to more common everyday expressions. For a formal setting, you can use Bonjour de Paris. In informal settings, you can use Salut de Paris, as Salut itself is similar to the English Hi or Hey.
Did you know?
- In formal French letters, salutations is part of a strict code, such as Je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées, which is far more elaborate than any English closing.
- The name Paris comes from the Parisii, a Celtic Gaulish tribe that lived on the banks of the Seine river long before the city became the French capital.
- Using salutations in a modern text message can be perceived as ironic or mock-formal, similar to using 'Greetings' in a sarcastic way in English.
Examples in context
- Bonjour Madame Dupont, bonjour de Paris. J'espère que vous passez une merveilleuse journée.Hello Mrs. Dupont, hello from Paris. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
- Juste un petit mot : Salutations de Paris.Just a little note: Greetings from Paris.
Example conversation
Nathan is sending a postcard to Léa.
- NathanCoucou Léa, salutations de Paris !Hi Léa, greetings from Paris!
- LéaMerci Nathan ! Tu t'amuses bien ?Thanks Nathan! Are you having fun?
- NathanOui, la ville est magnifique.Yes, the city is magnificent.
- LéaProfite bien de ton voyage !Enjoy your trip!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paris, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
