How to Say “Hello From” in French

bonjour de
The French phrase for "hello from" is bonjour de.
A greeting used to send wishes to someone from a specific place.

Did you know?

  • French has a specific cultural nuance where saying bonjour to a shopkeeper upon entering is not just a greeting but a required social contract before asking for help.
  • While bonjour is the standard translation for 'hello', it is strictly a daytime greeting. If you are sending 'hello from' a place after sunset, French speakers would switch to bonsoir de.
  • Unlike the English 'hello', which can be used to answer a telephone, a French person answering the phone in a professional context will often use allô instead of bonjour.

Examples in context

  • Si tu vois la famille Popescu, s'il te plaît, donne-lui le bonjour de ma part.
    When you see the Popescus, please say hello from us.
    This sentence shows how to use bonjour de when asking someone to pass a greeting along to a family.
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  • Je vous salue de la part de Monsieur Dupont, notre directeur.
    I say hello from Mr. Dupont, our director.
  • Permettez-moi de vous dire bonjour de la part de l'ambassadeur.
    May I say hello from the ambassador to you.
  • Dis bonjour de ma part à ton frère.
    Say hello from me to your brother.
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Example conversation

Chloé sends a postcard to Nathan.

  1. Chloé

    Bonjour de Marseille, Nathan !
    Hello from Marseille, Nathan!
  2. Nathan

    Merci Chloé ! Tu t'amuses bien ?
    Thanks Chloé! Are you having fun?
  3. Chloé

    Oui, le soleil est magnifique ici.
    Yes, the sun is magnificent here.
  4. Nathan

    Profite bien de tes vacances !
    Enjoy your vacation!

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