While it's fairly easy to get around in most cities without speaking french,
once you hit the smaller towns and out of the way places,
knowing a few useful phrases in french becomes more important.
We've put together a list of french vocabulary and basic french phrases that you will hear often and
may need (or like) to try yourself.
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À tout à l'heure / À plus tard
See you later
À bientôt
See you soon
Au revoir
Goodbye
Bien sûr
Of course
Bien merci et vous?
Fine thanks and you?
Bonjour
Good morning/hello
Bonsoir
Good evening
Combien?
How much?
Comment?
How? What?
Comment allez-vous?
How are you?
Comment vous appellez-vous?
What is your name?
D'accord
Ok
De rien
That's ok/you're welcome
Désolé
I'm sorry
Enchanté
Pleased to meet you
Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider?
Can you help me?
Excusez-moi
Excuse me/sorry
Je m'appelle
My name is
Je voudrais
I would like
Je ne comprends pas
I don't understand
Je ne parle pas [bien] français
I can't speak french well
Je vous en prie
You're welcome
Non merci
No thankyou
Oui s'il vous plaît
Yes please
Où?
Where?
Pardon
Pardon me
Parlez-vous anglais?
Do you speak English?
Pourquoi?
Why?
Quand?
When?
Qui?
Who?
Salut
Hello (informal)
Très bien
Very well
More Basic French Words and Phrases...
Here are a few more basic french phrases and common french words to help you get by if you're having difficulty understanding:
