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What are some French phrases I will probably need to know when I go to Paris?

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  1. let&#039;s start with most basic:

    bonjour-hello

    ca va- how are you?

    oui-yes

    non-no

    je suis americaine- i am american.

    je parle anglais- i speak english.

    those are the most basic!

    if you want to get more technical...

    je cherche... im looking for

    je pense... i think

    je pense quel... i think that

    je voudrais... i would like

    je ne pense pas... i dont think so

    and most importantly say &quot;merci!!&quot;

    :] have fun!


  2. &quot;je cherche un distributeur bancaire : I&#039;m lmooking for an ATM&quot;

                    S&#039;il vous plaît - merci - Au revoir

    As long as you&#039;ve got money, language problems are minor

  3. Je voudrais un(e).  I want one....as in when you&#039;re in the pastry shop.

    Ou est le W.C.?  Where is the toilet?

    Combien coute ca?  How much does it cost?

    Je cherche.....  I am looking for.... or Ou est? ... (and you can add the place such as (le Louvre,  Le Champs Elysees, the specific name of your hotel etc.)  Ou est  L&#039;Hotel Ritz -- for example.

    Merci beaucoup.  Thanks so much.

    Excusez-moi.  Excuse me.

    Un cafe au lait et croissant, s&#039;il vous plait.  Cafe au lait and croissant, please.

    Oui Yes

    Non No

    Smile a lot and understand that you&#039;re in their country so should try your best to speak some of their languge.

    Combine the phrases as needed.

  4. Excusez-moi de vous déranger Madame, mais j&#039;ai un problème. Excuse me for bothering you, but I have a problem

    Je ne parle pas de français. Je parle le français comme une vache espagnole. I don&#039;t speak French.  I speak French like a spanish cow

    Parlez s&#039;il vous plaît plus lentement.  Please speak slowly

    Répétez, s&#039;il vous plait. Can you say that again, please?

    Avez-vous faim ? Are you hungry?

    On est toujours prête. One must always be ready

    C&#039;est combien? How much?

    Je me suis perdue.

    I got/am lost.

    Ça ne fait rien. This is (It&#039;s) nothing.

    Je voudrais.... I would like.....

    Qu&#039;est-ce que c&#039;est? What&#039;s this?

    Qu&#039;est-ce que vous avez dit? What did you say?

    Où est la salle de bains? Where is the bathroom?

    Où sont les toilettes, s&#039;il vous plait ? Where are the toilets, please?

    L&#039;addition s&#039;il vous plait ! Check please.

    Quel est le prix, s&#039;il vous plait ? How much, please?

    Non, merci c&#039;est trop cher ! No thanks, it’s too expensive.

    Puis-je le regarder, s&#039;il vous plaît ? May I look at this, please?

    Où est… Where is……

    (Le) Distributeur automatique ATM

    Bonne nuit   Good night.

    De rien   You’re welcome.

    Le printemps   Spring

    L&#039;eau du robinet (free) drinking (tap) water

    édulcorant Sweetner

    Êtes-vous prête?       Are you ready?

    Le confirmeriez-vous pour moi pour ce soir ? Would you confirm this for me for tonight?

    Nous pouvons voir la chambre? Can we see the room?

    Nous pouvons laisser nos baggages ici le peu de temps ?  Jusqu&#039;a deux heures? Can we leave our bags here for a while?  Until 2PM?

    Nous reviendrons à 2 heures cet après-midi. We&#039;ll return at two o&#039;clock.

    Puis-je voir une carte des vins, s&#039;il vous plaît ? May I see a wine list, please?

    Ou se trouve un près d&#039;ici ? Where can I find one near here?

    Peux je vous demander quelque chose? May I ask you something?

    Enchanté. Nice to meet you.

    Comment allez vous? (Formal) How are you?

    Ca va? (Informal) How are you?

    A bientot.  (à toute à l&#039;heure) See you later.

  5. Pouvez vous m&#039;indiquer le chemin pour aller à ...

    Pronounce poove voo madicke le shama poor alé a...

    which is could you tell how to get to...la Tour Eiffel or anywhere else.

    Je vous remercie pour votre gentillesse

    jay voo ramarcy poor vôtr jantiyes

    I thank you for your kindness or help

    Can be use for anything and get the person to take even better care of you at the hotel or restaurant or store the next time or for another service.

    Bonjour, est ce que je pourrais avoir un ...

    Bonjour, est ce que je pourrais avoir une ...

    this is to be used for anything you are asking for at a store, post office, restaurant, coffee shop, pharmacy, theater as long as you add to the sentence the thing you need.

    Pronouce: bonjoor, ey sa ka ja phe avoo&#039;r a ...

                       bonjoor, ey sa ka ja phe avoo&#039;r u&#039;n ...

    I don&#039;t need your 10 points since it was a pleasure helping someone enjoy my country.

  6. Everyday Phrases

    English French

    Yes  Oui

    No Non

    Please S&#039;il vous plaît

    Thank you Merci

    Excuse me Excusez-moi

    Sorry (apology AND request to repeat previous phrase) Pardon

    Hello Bonjour

    Goodbye Au revoir

    How are you? Comment allez-vous?

    I&#039;m very well, thankyou. Ça va bien, merci.

    Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais?

    I don&#039;t understand. Je ne comprends pas.

    Could you speak slowly and clearly, please. Pourriez-vous parler lentement et clairement, S&#039;il vous plaît.

    Could you repeat that please? Pouvez-vous répéter cela, s&#039;il vous plait?

    Good evening (arriving or leaving) Bonsoir

    See you later. A plus tard.

    See you soon. A bientôt.

    Goodnight Bonne nuit

    Introductions

    English French

    Delighted to meet you. Enchanté de faire votre connaissance.

    As a shorter alternative you can simply say: Enchanté.

    What is your name? Comment vous appellez-vous?

    My name is... Je m&#039;appelle...

    There follows a series of nationalities given in the masculine form. For the female form an &#039;e&#039; is added to the end of the word, which affects the pronunciation.

    Are you French? Etes-vous français(e)?

    I am ... Je suis ...

    ... English. ... anglais(e).

    ... American. ... americain(e).

    ... Irish. ... irlandais(e).

    ... Scottish. ... écossais(e).

    ... Welsh. ... gallois(e).

    ... Canadian ... canadien(ne).

    ... Australian. ... australien(ne).

    ... a New Zealander ... néo-zélandais(e).

    ... South African ... sud-africain(ne).

    ...German. ... allemand(e).

    Mealtimes

    English French

    A meal Un repas

    Breakfast Le petit déjeuner

    Lunch Le déjeuner

    Dinner Le diner

    To order Commander

    To eat Manger

    To drink Boire

    The menu La carte

    A set menu Un menu

    Today&#039;s special Plat du jour

    Toasted cheese and ham sandwich Croque-monsieur

    The bill (US; the check) L&#039;addition

    Is the tip included? Est-ce que le service est compris?1

    Wine Le vin

    A glass/A bottle of red/white wine Un verre/Une bouteille de vin rouge/blanc

    A jug of wine Un pichet de vin

    A beer (usu 25cl draught lager) Une bière (or &#039;un demi&#039;)

    A large beer (50cl) Un sérieux2

    A (small) coffee (usu an espresso) Un (petit) café

    A large white coffee (as compared to espresso) Un grand café au lait

    A cup of tea (tea comes black as standard, you&#039;ll need to specify if you want milk) Un thé (au lait)

    Bread Du pain

    An orange juice Un jus d&#039;orange

    A jug of water Une carafe d&#039;eau

    A bottle of (flat/fizzy) water Une bouteille d&#039;eau (plate/gazeuse)

    Questions

    English French

    I&#039;m sorry to bother you, but... Je suis désolé de vous déranger, mais...

    Who Qui

    What Quoi (or &#039;que&#039; in many questions)

    What is it? Qu&#039;est-ce que c&#039;est?

    When Quand

    What time is it? Quelle heure est-il?

    Where Où

    Where is the railway station? Où est la gare?

    Where is the tourist information office? Où est l&#039;office de tourisme?

    Where are the toilets? Où sont les toilettes?

    Where can I find a city plan? Où est-ce qu&#039;on peut trouver un plan de la ville?

    Where can I change some money? Où est-ce que je peux changer de l&#039;argent?

    Where are the nearest public toilets? Où se trouvent les toilettes publiques les plus près d&#039;ici?

    Which way is the town centre from here? Il faut prendre quelle direction, pour aller vers le centre ville?

    Why? Pourquoi?

    How much? Combien?

    How many? Combien?

    What are you doing? Que faîtes-vous?

    Is it allowed? Est-ce permis?

    Is it forbidden? Est-ce interdit?

    Emergency

    English French

    Excuse me! Excusez-moi!

    Help! Au secours!

    Help me, please! Aidez-moi, je vous prie!

    I&#039;m lost. Je suis perdu.

    Stop! Arretez!

    Police La police

    Ambulance Le Samu

    Fire-service Les pompiers

    Forbidden Interdit

    Numbers

    English French

    one un

    two deux

    three trois

    four quatre

    five cinq

    six six

    seven sept

    eight huit

    nine neuf

    ten dix

    eleven onze

    twelve douze

    thirteen treize

    fourteen quatorze

    fifteen quinze

    sixteen seize

    seventeen dix-sept

    eighteen dix-huit

    nineteen dix-neuf

    20 vingt

    42 Quarante-deux

    50 Cinquante

    100 cent

    1000 mille

    10000 dix mille

    74,357 Soixante-quatorze mille, trois cent cinquante-sept

  7. none almost everyone speaks english!

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