In a country known for its wine and cider, learning how to say cheers in French will definitely come in handy. When I first moved to France, I lived in the French Alps as an au pair.
Not exactly wine country, but I still had the opportunity to try some nice French drinks. It was there that I learned the phrase “tchin tchin.”
Used as a replacement for cheers, we would always say it when clinking our glasses.
But, when I moved up north to be an English teacher, I soon learned that “tchin tchin” is actually not really à la mode (fashionable). And that it is mostly the older generations who use it.
And they’ll usually shorten it to simply “tchin.”
So what is the best way to say cheers in French? Well, it really depends on where you are and what situation you’re in. So let’s dive in to everything you need to know about saying cheers in French.
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