The Provençal expressions on the theme “Sociability” gather 23 traditional sayings, with their meaning in English.
coume vai ? balin-balan !how are you? so-so! À l'an que vèn…best wishes for the coming year e patin coufin…and blah blah blah… qu'es acò ?what is that? noun saiI don't know osco Manosco !long live Manosque! Bounjou bràvi gènt…good day, good folk, forgive me if I'm mistaken à la couchado !off to bed! i'a dégun !nobody's here! Douna la manto lend a hand à la revisto !goodbye! adessias !goodbye! longo mai !a wish or toast, literally "long may it last" urous anniversàri e longo mai !happy birthday! bon Nouvè !merry Christmas! bòni Pasco !happy Easter! bono annado !happy new year! Ma bellomadam, miss Tèn-ti ei branco !take care, look after yourself Touca la manto shake hands Touca lei cinq sardinoto shake hands Soun ami cinq sòuThey are intimate friends Sian sòciWe are good pals/friends