bonjour à tous
The English phrase "hello all" is translated into French as bonjour à tous.
This phrase is used to address a group of people. It can be translated as "Hello, everyone."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bonjour (good day/hello) and à tous (to all/to everyone).
Which one should you use?
bonjour à tous is used when addressing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. In contrast, if the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you should use bonjour à toutes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions such as Quebec, the formal greeting Bonjour à vous (Hello to you) is commonly used. In France, the informal greeting Salut les gars (Hi, guys) is predominantly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the gender of the group: use bonjour à tous for men or mixed groups and bonjour à toutes exclusively for a group of women.
Did you know?
- The word coucou can replace bonjour à tous in very intimate settings and is often used as a playful way to say 'peek-a-boo'.
- The word bonjour is strictly for daytime use. Once the sun sets, you must switch to bonsoir to say 'good evening' to a group, as using bonjour at night sounds unnatural to native speakers.
- To be inclusive of all genders in writing, some modern speakers use the spelling bonjour à tou.e.s.
Examples in context
- Bonjour à tous, merci de votre présence.Hello, everyone. Thank you for being here.
- Salut tout le monde, ça va ?Hi, everyone. How are you all doing?
- Bonjour tout le monde, je suis ravi d'être ici aujourd'hui.Hello, everyone. I am delighted to be here today.
- Je dis bonjour à tous les invités.I say hello to all the guests.
- Il a dit bonjour à tous en entrant.He said hello to everyone upon entering.
Example conversation
Lucas enters a room where Léa and her friends are sitting.
- LucasBonjour à tous !Hello everyone!
- LéaSalut Lucas, entre !Hi Lucas, come in!
- LucasMerci, ça va ?Thanks, how are you?
- LéaÇa va très bien, merci.Everything is very well, thanks.
