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Few basic sentences in French?

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I will be visiting in France in a few days and I wanted to know some basic words or sentences that I might need to know while there. Thanks.

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  1. Mon Dieu, que vos enfants sont laids...My God your children are ugly!

    Vous devriez poursuivre votre tailleur en justice...You should sue your tailor

    Voulez-vous cesser de me cracher dessus pendant que vous parlez!...Would you stop spitting on me while you're talking!

    Ce restaurant n'est pas aussi bon que le McDoo...This restaurant isn't as good as Mc.Donald's

    J'ai une grenouille dans mon bidet!...I have a frog in my bidet!

    But seriously, aside from hello (bonjour), please (s'il vous plait) and thank you (merci), don't worry about it. (Okay...its also good to know that "tirez" means "pull" (as on a door) and poussez means "push").

    Most people in service industries related to tourism will speak at least a little English and its expecting too much to be able to learn French in just a few days.


  2. Go with the basics.

    Bonjour: Hello

    Bonsoir: Good evening

    Au revoir: goodbye

    S'il vous plait: Please (VERY IMPORTANT)

    Oui: yes

    Non: No

    Je voudrais: I would like

    Ou est: Where is (you may use this a lot)

    Parlez vous anglais (Do you speak english)

    Ou sont les toilettes(where is the bathroom)

    *Someone once told me that the single most useful phrase in France is "Pardon, si je vous derange" which means pardon me for bothering you...For instance if you are in a shop and you would like some attention from the staff you might use this phrase. French people want you to try and speak French and they also want you to be humble about it. This phrase goes a long way in breaking the ice.  Have fun!

  3. J'ai vendu mes enfants: I sold my children

    Mon père est un peu attardé: My father is a little retarded

    Il y a beaucoup de monde sur le balcon:

       -there are a lot of people on the balcony

        also

       -She has large ------

    Il a une araignée dans le grenier: He's crazy

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  6. Bonjour- hello

    Merci- thanks

    S'il vous plait- please

    L'addition- check or tab at a restaurant

    Ou est la toilette?- where's the toilet

    Combien coute...  - how much is it?

    A bientot- till the next time

    Hope that helps! Bon voyage!

  7. Bonjour--hello.

    Salute--Hi/bye.

    Merci--Thanks.

    [Now from the generators...they may not be correct...]

    M'excuse--excuse me.

    Quel est votre nom ?--What is your name?? [Even though in my french class, I think it is Tu tapelle comment?... I'm not sure which one is right...]

    Mon nom est…-- My name is... [In my french class, I think it's Je m'apelle comment...]

    Comment ca va?--How are you?

    Là où peux je trouve…-Where can I find...?

    Ummm... if I had my textbook, I could refer to it...

  8. It depends on what you do and where you go....

    Je suis desolee, je n'ai pas compri(pronounced je sui daysolay, je n'ay pa comprie)

    I am sorry, i haven't understood

    Parlez-vous anglais

    do you speak english?

    Je ne parle pas francais

    i don't speak french

    Je voudrais (plus point) ca, sil vous plait

    I would like that please

  9. Bonjour-hello

    Merci-thank you

    comment tu t'appel?- whats your name?

    Quel age a tu?-How old are you?

    Qui?-Who?

    Jai des plan!-I have plans!

    If you want more on French, email me!!! Okay?!

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