What does the French word “Coucou” mean?

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If you are looking for a word that gives you a feeling of warmth, that is Coucou . Today we bring you some French vocabulary with this informal greeting that is frequently used by teenagers and young adults.

greetings in french

Coucou is the informal way of saying “hello” in French and you might think that this word is part of French slang, but it is actually a delicate and friendly way of greeting that means Bonjour, used to say something like ” dear “.

The formal way to say “hello” in French is Bonjour  (bÕnĵur) which literally translates to “good morning” in Spanish, but there are a lot of rules to say Bonjour correctly.

The French place great importance on saying Bonjour as a greeting before continuing the conversation; in fact, even children are expected to know and practice this way of behaving correctly at an early age. However, when it comes to talking to loved ones, this formality is not put into practice: Coucou papa !, “Hello dad!”, or Coucou, il ya quelqu’un?, “ Hello, is there anyone there? »

Carolina Posada Osorio (BEd)
Carolina Posada Osorio (BEd)
(Licenciada en Educación. Licenciada en Comunicación e Informática educativa) -COLABORADORA. Redactora y divulgadora.

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