How to Say “Hi Back” in French

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salut en retour
The English phrase 'hi back' is translated into French as salut en retour.
This phrase is used as a response to return a greeting to someone who has just said hello.

Did you know?

  • The word salut has a double meaning: it can be a greeting, but it also means 'salvation' in a religious or spiritual context.
  • The word salut is a versatile term that can be used to say both 'hello' and 'goodbye' depending on the context.
  • The word salut actually shares an ancestral root with the English word 'whole', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'complete' or 'uninjured'.

Example conversation

Hugo and Manon are texting each other.

  1. Hugo

    Salut Manon !
    Hi Manon!
  2. Manon

    Salut Hugo !
    Hi Hugo!
  3. Hugo

    Tu m'as envoyé un salut en retour vite !
    You sent a hi back quickly!
  4. Manon

    Oui, je suis sur mon téléphone.
    Yes, I am on my phone.

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