In Seychelles, there are three official languages: English, French, and Creole. Creole is the local dialect used by Seychellois for everyday communication. In general, you will be understood in any of these languages, whether it's English or French. However, French is slightly more common in Seychelles.
So, when you visit Seychelles, consider having a French phrasebook with pronunciation on hand. It will help you navigate the islands more comfortably. It's advisable to download and print a Russian-French phrasebook in advance, as you might not easily find one in local stores. A few useful phrases in French can greatly enhance your travel experience.
For your convenience, we've compiled a small French phrasebook.
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In Russian |
In French |
Transcription |
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Yes |
Oui |
Whee |
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No |
Non |
Non |
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Thank you (very much) |
Merci (merci beaucoup) |
Mehr-see (mehr-see boo-koo) |
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You're welcome (in response to thank you) |
Je vous en prie. |
Zher voo ahn pree. |
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You're welcome (no problem) |
De rien |
Duh ryen |
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Please (request) |
S'il vous plaît |
Seel voo pleh |
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Excuse me |
Pardon / excusez-moi |
Par-dohn / ehks-kew-zay mwah |
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Hello |
Bonjour |
Bohn-zhoor |
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Goodbye |
Au revoir |
O reh-vwahr |
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Goodbye (informal) |
A bientôt |
A byen-toh |
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I don't understand. |
Je ne comprends pas. |
Zher nuh kohm-prahng pah |
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Do you speak...English? ...French? |
Parlez-vous...anglais ? ...français ? |
...ahng-glay? ...frahn-say? |
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I don't speak... French. |
Je ne parle pas...français. |
Zher nuh parl pah...frahn-say. |
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Mister, Mrs./Miss... |
Monsieur, madame... |
Muh-syuhr, mah-dahm... |
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Slower, please. |
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît. |
Pluh lahnt-mahn, seel voo pleh. |
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Help me, please. |
Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît. |
Ed-eh mwah, seel voo pleh. |
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I need... |
J'ai besoin de... |
Zhay byeh-zwah duh... |
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Where is...? |
Où se trouve... ? |
Oo suh troov...? |
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Hotel |
L'hôtel |
Loh-tel |
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Restaurant |
Le restaurant |
Leh reh-stoh-rahn |
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Shop / Store |
Le magasin |
Leh mah-gah-sahn |
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Museum |
Le musée |
Leh myoo-zay |
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Street |
La rue |
Lah roo |
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Square |
La place |
Lah plahs |
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Airport |
L'aéroport |
Lay-eh-roh-por |
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Bus station |
La gare routière |
Lah gahr roo-tyehr |
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Bus stop |
L'arrêt |
Lah-ray |
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Bus |
Le bus |
Leh byoos |
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Plane |
L'avion |
Lah-vee-oh |
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Taxi |
Le taxi |
Leh tahk-see |
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Car |
La voiture |
Lah vwah-toor |
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Departure |
Le départ |
Leh day-par |
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Arrival |
L'arrivée |
Lah-ree-veh |
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Ticket |
Le billet |
Leh bee-eh |
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How much does the ticket cost? |
Quel est le prix d'un billet ? |
Kel eh leh pree duhn bee-eh? |
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Left |
A gauche |
Ah gohsh |
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Right |
A droite |
Ah drwah |
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Straight ahead |
Tout droit |
Too drwah |
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Where are the restrooms? |
Où sont les toilettes ? |
Oo sohn lay twa-let? |
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How much does this cost? |
Combien ça coûte ? |
Kohm-byen sah koot? |
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What is the price? |
Quel est le prix ? |
Kel eh leh pree? |
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I would like to buy / order... |
Je voudrais acheter / commander… |
Zher vood-ray ah-shey / koh-mahn-day… |