French · Greetings & Essentials
"Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in French: à tes souhaits !
à tes souhaits !
Note: formal: à vos souhaits !
Bless you! after a sneeze in French is à tes souhaits ! With vous, say à vos souhaits ! Keep the whole phrase; there is no religious wording here.
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How to pronounce à tes souhaits !
Say it
ah tay soo-EH
/a te swɛ/
À tes souhaits: ah tay soo-EH. Souhaits has a soft soft t sound at the end for many speakers.
"Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à tes souhaits ! | bless you! Informal tu. | Informal tu. |
| à vos souhaits ! | bless you! Formal / plural vous. | Formal / plural vous. |
| à tes souhaits | bless you Same phrase without bang. | Same phrase without bang. |
| santé ! | bless you / cheers Also heard after a sneeze. | Also heard after a sneeze. |
How to use à tes souhaits ! in real life
- 1Office sneeze
Atchoum ! — À tes souhaits !
Achoo! — Bless you!
Full à tes souhaits.
- 2With a stranger
À vos souhaits ! Vous voulez un mouchoir ?
Bless you! Do you want a tissue?
À vos souhaits.
- 3Friend series
Encore ? À tes souhaits, prends un thé.
Again? Bless you—have some tea.
Repeat sneeze.
Mistakes English speakers make with à tes souhaits !
Incorrect: Dieu te bénisse (calque).
Correct: À tes souhaits !
French sneeze etiquette uses à tes souhaits.
Incorrect: À ton souhaits !
Correct: À tes souhaits !
Plural souhaits with tes.
Good to know
Good to knowÀ tes souhaits literally means to your wishes. Some people also say santé. Responding with merci is enough; no need for a speech.
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On the bus during allergy season
ChatPal
Atchoum !
Achoo!
You
À tes souhaits ! Tu as des allergies ?
Bless you! Do you have allergies?
ChatPal
Oui. Atchoum… à tes souhaits si tu l'attrapes aussi.
Yes. Achoo… bless you if you catch it too.
You
Je reste loin, merci.
I'll stay back, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in French
How do you say bless you after a sneeze?
À tes souhaits ! (tu) / à vos souhaits ! (vous).
Is there a religious phrase?
Not in everyday French—use à tes souhaits.
Can I say santé?
Yes, some people do after a sneeze.
How do you pronounce à tes souhaits?
ah tay soo-EH.
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