To say hello/how are you?, you have different possibilities depending on the context: -Salut! (among friends) (this word can also be used to say "good bye"(-Allez, salut!...and you leave...) -Bonjour! (neutral, very usual) -Ça va? (it's like "how are you" in an informal context, very usual) -Comment allez vous? (it's like "how do you do?", formal)

Hello = salut How are you ? = comment allez vous?