Bonsoir! can be considered formal or informal depending upon context. The greeting literally means "Good evening!" and tends to be more frequent in formal than in informal contexts. The pronunciation will be "bo-swar" in French.
"Salut" is an informal greeting in French, typically used among friends, family, or peers. It conveys a casual tone and is not suitable for formal situations. For formal contexts, it is better to use "Bonjour" or "Bonsoir."
"Bonsoir monsieur" is a formal greeting in French. It is used to address someone politely, typically in a professional or respectful context. The use of "monsieur" indicates a level of formality, making it appropriate for situations such as meeting someone for the first time or addressing someone in a position of authority.
You (familiar) = tu You (formal) = vous
Formal generally means following explicit or implicit rules in behaviors. Informal is just the opposite of formal. Being professional is considered formal.
Formal generally means following explicit or implicit rules in behaviors. Informal is just the opposite of formal. Being professional is considered formal.
ca va- informal Comment Allez-Vous-Formal
"ça va" is informal, but correct and very widely used by everybody in spoken French.
"You" in French is "vous" in formal situations and "tu" in informal situations.
Tu-informal/singular Vous- formal/plural
Tu l'aimes (informal)Vous l'aimez (formal)
formal: où êtes-vous? informal: où es-tu?
Answervotre, vos (formal) Answerton, tes (informal)