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Important French Phrases/Words to Know
You must, at the beginning, know more about french words and expressions to start speaking right away. Thanks to our article we've provided you with some common French phrases to make your life easier while on exchange to France, and to help you become more comfortable as a native speaker!
To Greet Someone:
- Bonjour! - Hello!
- Bonsoir! - Good evening!
- Salut! / Coucou! - Hi!/Hello!
- Enchanté(e)! / Ravie de faire ta/votre connaissance! - Nice to meet you!
- Ravie de te voir - Glad to see you!
Saying Goodbye to Someone:
- Au revoir - Goodbye
- Bonne journée - Have a good day
- Bonne soirée - Have a good evening
- A bientôt / A tout à l’heure - See you soon
- A demain - See you tomorrow
- Salut! - Bye!
- Ciao! - Bye!
- Good night! - Bonne nuit!
Basic Words:
- Oui- Yes
- Non - Non
- Peut-être - Maybe
- D’accord - Okay
- Il n’y a pas de soucis - No problem
- Jamais - Never
- Parfois - Sometimes
Phrases for Being Polite:
- Merci - Thank you
- Merci beaucoup - Thank you so much
- De rien - You’re welcome
- Il n’y a pas de quoi -
- Ce n’est rien - That’s nothing! Don’t worry
- Excuse-moi - Excuse-me, sorry
- Je suis désolé(e) - I’m sorry
- Je suis vraiment désolé(e) - I’m so/really sorry
- S’il vous plaît - Please
Some Questions to Ask and some Responses:
Below are more complex phrases to put into a conversation when you are talking with your friends or other classmates.
- Comment t’appelles-tu? - What is your name?
- Je m’appelle X / Je suis X - My name is X / I’m X
- Quel âge as-tu? - How old are you?
- Comment ça va? - How are you doing?
- Alors la forme? How’s it going?
- Comment vas-tu? / Comment allez-vous? - How are you?
- Et toi tu vas bien? - And are you doing well?
- Et toi? - And you?
- Oui je vais bien, merci. - Yes I’m fine/I’m well, thank you?
- Tu fais quoi dans la vie? - What are you doing in your life?
- Quel est ton/votre métier? - What is you job?
- Ta famille va bien? How is doing your family?
- Tu fais quoi aujourd’hui? - What are you doing today?
- Tu as quelque chose de prévu aujourd’hui? - Do you have any plans today?
- Oui je veux aller visiter cette ville! - Yes I would like to visit this city!
- Tu veux venir avec moi? - Would do you like to come with me?
- Tu veux aller manger quelque chose? - Do you want to eat something?
- Je suis partante / Allez - I’m in / Let’s go!
- Tu viens d’où? - Where do you come from? / Where are you from?
- Quel heure est-il? - What time is it?
- Combien ça coûte? / Quel est le prix? - How much does it cost?
- Ou sont les toilettes? - Where are the toilet?
- Quelle heure est est-il? - What time is it?
- Vous voulez-prendre un café? - Would you like to get a coffee?
If you Need Help and you are Lost:
- Excusez-moi, pouvez-vous m’indiquer la direction pour aller ici s’il-vous plaît? - Excuse me, do you know how can I go here please? / Can you show me the right way to go there please?
- Je suis perdu - I am lost
- Je ne parle pas français - I don’t speak French at all
- Je ne parle pas très bien français - I don’t speak French really well
- Je n’ai pas compris - I did not understand
- Pouvez-vous répéter s’il vous plaît ? - Can you repeat please?
- Pouvez-vous m’aider? - May you help me?
- Qu’est ce que ça veut dire? - What does that mean?
- Parlez-vous anglais? Do you speak English?
Phrases for Special Occasions:
Don’t you know that the French love to party? Well, I’m sure you will be glad to participate in all the special occasions. To feel the part, you must know the following phrases :- Bienvenue! - Welcome!
- Bon appétit! - Enjoy your meal!
- Félicitations! - Congratulations!
- Joyeux anniversaire! - Happy birthday
- Je te souhaite un joyeux anniversaire! - I wish you a happy birthday!
- Joyeux Noel - Merry Christmas
- Bonne année! - Happy New Year
- Santé!/ A la vôtre - Cheers!
- Allons-y / C’est parti! - Let’s go!
Some Fun French Resources
Do you enjoy discovering new things and laughing? You’ve heard about hilarious French expressions and you want to learn them? Of course, we have selected for you 15 funny phrases that will take you one step closer to being a French native speaker.Now it’s time for you to practise, but first, let us share a video from some Americans trying to become more French by using “les mots bouches-trous” that all French persons are using. Hopefully you'll find it both entertaining and informative.
Do not hesitate to let us know your level in French, if it is improving, and other ways we can help!
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