How to Say Hello in French

 

Whether you're FCUKing it up in a parka or rocking a leather jacket, the French Connection brand was at the forefront of the logo-laden zeitgeist of the Nineties. Its arresting FCUK branding tapped into the combative, 'I'll have what I want' attitude that was sweeping through the fashion landscape, but as times and styles changed so too did the company. Yesterday it turned the lights out on 14 of its stores in shopping centres across Britain and its shares sank to an all time low.

The story behind the French Connection is almost as intriguing as its name. It's a drug smuggling operation that ran from Marseille, France, to New York City. The heroin used in the scheme came from Turkey and most of the opium came from farmers who were allowed to grow it under license for use by legal pharmaceutical companies. The gangsters would then turn the opium into heroin in Marseille.

When police raided a warehouse in Marseille and found large quantities of heroin, they set up a covert operation to track down the ringleaders. They tapped into the Corsican gangsters, who had worked with the CIA to help prevent Communist forces from taking control of Marseille during World War II.

The gangsters were eventually The french connection hello arrested in New York and brought to trial for the smuggling operation. The trial was so high profile that many people in the city got caught up in the scandal. In the end, the New York City Police Department was found to be involved in a shady deal with the gangsters and several officers were sent to prison.

If you're learning French, you should know that there are a lot of ways to say hello in the language. Bonjour is the most common and the official way to greet people, but there are also other options such as salut and coucou. Depending on the context and formality of the situation, one of these greetings will be more appropriate than another. For example, salut is more commonly used when talking to friends and family, while coucou is more often heard in more informal situations such as in a school classroom or text message.

The most important thing to remember when pronouncing the word bonjour is that it's pronounced bojoor. The accent on the "n" makes it a bit difficult for English speakers, but it's easier to pronounce than you might think. The "n" sounds like an English 'n' and the "o" is similar to the sound in the word "you." If you need more practice, we have plenty of videos that will teach you how to properly pronounce the French words in context. Once you've mastered the basics, try using our app to practice your French pronunciation with native speakers. Then you'll be ready to greet people in French with confidence. Good luck!