Salut maman, comment s'est passée ta journée ?
The English phrase "hi mom, how was your day?" can be translated into French as Salut maman, comment s'est passée ta journée ?
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase Coucou is a very common, affectionate and informal way to say 'hi' to family members or close friends. This makes forms starting with Coucou, such as Coucou maman, ça a été ta journée ?, very suitable for an informal setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Salut maman, comment s'est passée ta journée ?, the adjective passée takes an extra e at the end to agree with the feminine subject journée.
When do people say it?
A common natural response to this question is Ça s'est bien passé, merci ! (It went well, thanks!).
Did you know?
- In France, coucou is often used as a 'peek-a-boo' game with infants before it becomes a casual greeting for adults.
- While 'hi' is a simple greeting, the word salut shares its roots with the Latin 'salus', meaning 'health' or 'safety'. Historically, you were essentially wishing someone 'health' when you greeted them.
- The word salut can act as both a greeting and a way to say 'goodbye'. Unlike the English 'hi', it serves a dual purpose in many social situations.
Examples in context
- Bonjour Maman. Comment ça s'est passé aujourd'hui ?Good day Mom. How did today go?
Example conversation
Manon arrives home and greets her mother.
- ManonSalut maman, comment s'est passée ta journée ?Hi mom, how was your day?
- MamanC'était très long, mais ça s'est bien passé.It was very long, but it went well.
- ManonJe suis contente pour toi !I am happy for you!
- MamanMerci Manon, et toi ?Thank you Manon, and you?
