salut les gars
Hi guys in French is salut les gars.
Use it to greet a group of friends, as in Salut les gars, ça va ?, hi guys, how are you?
What does it mean word for word?
salut means hi and les gars means the guys.
Which one should you use?
Salut tout le monde!, hi everyone, is a more gender neutral choice. For an all female group, say salut les filles.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
salut les gars is very informal. In professional settings say Bonjour à tous!, hello everyone.
Did you know?
- The word salut is used both to say 'hi' when arriving and 'bye' when leaving.
- The word salut shares a root with the English word 'salute' and the concept of 'salvation'.
- The word gars is actually a shortened version of garçon, which is the same root used for the English word 'garçon' when referring to a waiter.
Examples in context
- Salut les gars, ça va ?Hi guys, how are you?
- Salut les gars, vous êtes prêts ?Hi guys, are you ready?
- Je dis juste salut les gars en passant.I'm just saying hi guys as I pass by.
Example conversation
Lucas enters a room where Chloé and her friends are hanging out.
- LucasSalut les gars !Hi guys!
- ChloéSalut Lucas, qu'est-ce que tu fais ici ?Hi Lucas, what are you doing here?
- LucasJe viens juste vous voir.I just came to see you all.
- ChloéD'accord, entre alors.Okay, come in then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gars, les, salut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
