Although English is most commonly known in France, a serious bonus for you will be addressing others in French. That's why a French phrasebook with pronunciation can come in handy when you're traveling. An English-French phrasebook will simplify your trip and help you avoid awkward conversations.
Friendly Phrases in French
|
In English |
French |
Transcription |
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Yes |
Oui |
[wee] |
|
No |
Non |
[nohn] |
|
Thank you |
Merci (merci beaucoup). |
[mehr-see] |
|
Please (reply to thank you) |
Je vous en prie. |
[zhuh voo zahn pree] |
|
You're welcome |
De rien |
[duh ree-ehn] |
|
Please |
S'il vous plaît |
[seel voo pleh] |
|
Sorry |
Pardon / excusez-moi. |
[pahr-dohn / eks-kyoo-zay mwah] |
|
Hello |
Bonjour |
[bohn-zhoor] |
|
Goodbye |
Au revoir | [oh ruh-vwahr] |
|
Bye |
A bientôt |
[ah byehn-toh] |
|
I don't get it. |
Je ne comprends pas. |
[zhuh nuh kohm-prahn pah] |
|
Do you speak...... in? |
Parlez-vous......? |
[par-lay voo] |
|
I don't speak ...... French. |
Je ne parle pas......français. |
[zhuh nuh parl pah... frahn-seh] |
|
Master, Mistress... |
Monsieur, madame... |
[muhs-yuhr, mah-dahm] |
|
Slow down, please. |
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît. |
[ploo luhn-tuh-mahn, seel voo pleh] |
|
Help me, please. |
Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît. |
[eh-dey mwah, seel voo pleh] |
|
I need... |
J'ai besoin de... |
[zhay buh-zwahn duh...] |
|
Where is...? |
Où se trouve... ? | [ooh suh troov...] |
|
Hotel |
L'hôtel |
[loh-tel] |
|
Restaurant |
Le restaurant |
[luh rehs-toh-rahn] |
|
Shop |
Le magasin |
[luh mah-ga-zahn] |
|
Museum |
Le musée |
[luh mew-zay] |
|
Street |
La rue |
[lah roo] |
|
Area |
La place |
[lah plahs] |
|
Airport |
L'aéroport |
[lay-roh-por] |
|
The railroad station |
La gare |
[lah gahr] |
|
Autobus station |
La gare routière | [lah gahr roo-tyehr] |
|
Stop |
L'arrêt | [lah-ret] |
|
Bus |
Le bus |
[luh byoos] |
|
Tram |
Le tram |
[luh trahm] |
|
Train |
Le train |
[luh trahn] |
|
A plane |
L'avion |
[lah-vee-yohn] |
|
Metro |
Le métro |
[luh meh-troh] |
|
Taxi |
Le taxi |
[luh tahk-see] |
|
Car |
La voiture |
[lah vwah-tuhr] |
|
Sending |
Le départ |
[luh depahr-tuhr] |
|
Arrival |
L'arrivée |
[lah ree-vee] |
|
Ticket |
Le billet |
[luh bee-yeh] |
|
How much does a ticket cost? |
Quel est le prix d'un billet ? |
[kuh lah prhee dun bee-yeh] |
|
Left |
A gauche |
[ah gohsh] |
|
Right |
A droite |
[ah drwat] |
|
Right |
Tout droit |
[too drwah] |
|
Where are the restrooms located? |
Où sont les toilettes ? |
[oo soh lay twah-let] |
|
How much does it cost? |
Combien ça coûte ? |
[koh-mee-yehn sah coot] |
|
What's the price? |
Quel est le prix ? |
[kel eh luh pree] |
|
I would like to buy / order... |
Je voudrais acheter / commander... |
[zhuh voo-drehz ah-shuh-tey / koh-mah-dey] |
|
Do you have...? |
Avez-vous... ? |
[ah-veh-voo] |
|
I'll take that. |
Je le prends. |
[zhuh luh prahn] |
|
Do you accept credit cards? |
Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ? |
[ahk-seh-teh voo lay kahr-duh kreh-deet] |
|
Open |
Ouvert |
[ooh-vehr] |
|
Closed |
fermé |
[fehr-mey] |