How to start a conversation on phone in French?

Question

Hi, I'm about to make a phone call in French, and I'd like to sound very polite. What do French people usually say right after the person picked up the phone?

Answer 1

when they  pick up the phone you first of all say "allo" and then tell them

Answer 2

If you cannot speak french a good way of starting off would be...

Bonjour (hello)..parle vous anglais? (Do you speak English?)

parle vous anglais is pronounced Par-lay Voo On-Glay

hope this helps...

Answer 3

Well, actually, there is no special sentence for this situation.

We say "Allo", but only when we pick up the phone, not when we actually make the call.

You better go with a simple "Bonjour" (hello), that will do the trick.

Answer 4

bonjour or salut

meaning good day 'hello'

Answer 5

The French way to say hello on a phone is "Allo, oui?" (AH-lo)

Answer 6

Bonjour, je m'appelle .... et je cherche à joindre .....

Answer 7

allô!