Salut beau gosse
In French, 'hello handsome' is translated as Salut beau gosse.
Salut beau gosse is an informal greeting used to compliment a man on his physical attractiveness. It is typically used in a flirtatious or playful context among peers or in casual social settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Salut (hi/bye), beau (handsome/beautiful) and gosse (guy/kid/brat).
Which one should you use?
While Salut beau gosse is flirtatious and slangy, Bonjour, Monsieur is the formal way to greet a man. Another informal option is Coucou, bel homme!, which means 'Hey there, handsome man!'
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Salut beau gosse is highly informal. The term beau gosse is slang often used to refer to a 'hottie' or a 'good-looking guy.'
Did you know?
- The word gosse is linguistically mysterious, with some theories suggesting it is an alteration of gonze or a variant of gousse, meaning 'pod' or 'husk'.
- While beau gosse is a compliment in France, in Belgium, Canada, and Switzerland, the word gosse is commonly used to mean 'child' or 'kid'.
- The term beau gosse is often shortened to the abbreviation BG in texting and social media, such as Il est trop BG.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, beau monsieur! Comment ça va?Hello, handsome sir! How are you?
- Salut, beau gosse! T'as la classe ce soir!Hey, handsome! You're looking classy tonight!
- Coucou, salut beau gosse.Hey, hello handsome.
- Salut beau gosse, ça va ?Hello handsome, how are you?
Example conversation
Léa sees Nathan dressed up for a date.
- NathanSalut beau gosse !Hello handsome!
- LéaMerci, tu es très belle aussi.Thank you, you are very beautiful too.
- NathanOn y va maintenant ?Shall we go now?
- LéaOui, je suis prêt.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beau, gosse, salut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
