Article: Particularly in the western regions of Switzerland, people should be able to understand you if you speak French to them. Swiss French varies much less dramatically from standard French than does Swiss-German from standard German. " This term is the standard, textbook translation of "hello," and you can use it in both formal and casual settings. Bonjour is a combination of the term "bon," meaning "good," and "jour," meaning day. The literal translation is "good day." The word is pronounced "bon-zhoor". The "t" is silent, so pronounce the word "Sah-loo". This translates to a casual "hi" or "hullo" rather than a formal "hello." Even though salut is an interjection used to greet people, it is related to the French verb "saluer," meaning "to greet" or "to salute." Another informal greeting using this term would be "Salut tout le monde!" Roughly translated, it means "Hello, everybody!" The term "tout" means "all" and "le monde" means "the world." This greeting would only be used amongst a group of close friends. Pronounce it "bon-swar". The literal translation of this word is "good evening," and it should be used to say "hello" in the evening or at night. The term can be used in formal and casual settings, but it is more likely to be heard in formal settings. "Bon" means "good", and "soir" means "evening". One way to greet a crowd of people in the evening is to state, "Bonsoir mesdames et messieurs," meaning, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." Pronounce it, "bon-swar meh-dahms et meh-sures."
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Use French. Say "Bonjour. Say "Salut" for an informal greeting. Switch to "Bonsoir" in the evening.
Article: Maybe you don't get to spend as much time painting as you'd like to, or maybe you enjoy gardening but don't get out in the backyard very much. Take some time on your pampering day to enjoy doing a hobby you love. Not only will it make you happier, it can help you de-stress from the week. If you love yoga, take a few minutes during your day to do some stretching. It will help you relax and feel rejuvenated. Spend some time in your backyard. Sunlight can help reset your body's schedule, helping you feel more relaxed the rest of the week. Plus, just being outside in nature can help you relax. Flowers can help you relax and feel pampered, but you don't have to wait for someone to send them to you. Set up some to be delivered on your pampering day. For a cheaper method, pick some up at a grocery store the day before. Most cities have delivery services now that deliver food from even high-end places. Look at services available in your city, such as GrubHub or Postmates, to see what restaurants they deliver from. Pick one of your favorites to pamper yourself. Let's face it, sometimes you just don't get to spend enough time with your family, and pampering yourself can mean focusing solely on being with the ones you love. If that's the case, break out the family games, movies, and coloring books, and enjoy some time at home with your family. Maybe instead of your whole family, you want to spend time with just your significant other. If that's true for you, try taking a bath together, reading to each other, or just curling up on the couch together to watch a movie.
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Work on something you love. Try some yoga. Get some sunlight. Send yourself some flowers. Order food from a fancy restaurant. Enjoy some time with your family. Pamper yourself with your partner.
Article: It will be easier to tie your knit tie when your collar is popped up. If your collar buttons to your shirt at the tips, undo the buttons so you can lift it up. Re-button the tips once your tie is on. It's traditional to wear a tie with the top button on your shirt buttoned. Having it buttoned will also keep your collar from getting in the way when you're tying your tie. Make sure the top side of the tie is facing out. The left end of the tie should hang on one side of your chest, with the right end of the tie on the other side. The lower the left end of your tie hangs, the longer your tie will be once it's tied. When your knit tie is tied around your neck, the left end should hang at the same level as your belt. If you tie your knit tie and the left end falls above or below your belt, undo the knot you made and readjust the length.
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Lift up your shirt collar. Button the top button on your shirt. Lay your knit tie around your neck so it's underneath your collar. Adjust your tie so the left end hangs lower than the right end.