意思
A standard greeting used in the evening.
文化背景
Greeting shopkeepers is mandatory. Failure to do so is seen as very rude. Similar usage, but 'Bonsoir' can sometimes be used more casually. Very formal and polite usage is common. Very precise about time-based greetings.
The 5 PM Rule
A good rule of thumb is to switch from 'Bonjour' to 'Bonsoir' around 5 or 6 PM, or whenever it starts getting dark.
Don't Forget!
Always greet staff in shops. It is the most important rule of French politeness.
意思
A standard greeting used in the evening.
The 5 PM Rule
A good rule of thumb is to switch from 'Bonjour' to 'Bonsoir' around 5 or 6 PM, or whenever it starts getting dark.
Don't Forget!
Always greet staff in shops. It is the most important rule of French politeness.
自我测试
Complete the greeting.
Il est 20h, vous entrez dans un restaurant. Vous dites : '______ !'
It is evening, so 'Bonsoir' is the correct greeting.
Select the correct phrase for the context.
You are leaving a shop at 9 PM. What do you say?
You are leaving, so you use the farewell phrase.
Match the situation to the greeting.
Meeting a friend at 7 PM.
7 PM is evening, so Bonsoir is appropriate.
🎉 得分： /3
视觉学习工具
Greeting Timeline
Day
- • Bonjour
Evening
- • Bonsoir
练习题库
3 练习Il est 20h, vous entrez dans un restaurant. Vous dites : '______ !'
It is evening, so 'Bonsoir' is the correct greeting.
You are leaving a shop at 9 PM. What do you say?
You are leaving, so you use the farewell phrase.
Meeting a friend at 7 PM.
7 PM is evening, so Bonsoir is appropriate.
🎉 得分： /3
常见问题
2 个问题It is better to use Bonjour. Bonsoir is for the evening.
It is neutral and polite. It works in almost all situations.
相关表达
Bonne soirée
contrastHave a good evening
Bonjour
contrastGood day
Bonne nuit
similarGood night
Salut
similarHi/Bye
