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Basic French Phrases

  1. Greetings:

    • Hello: Bonjour
    • Good evening: Bonsoir
    • Goodbye: Au revoir
    • See you soon: À bientôt
    • How are you?: Comment ça va?
  2. Polite Expressions:

    • Please: S’il vous plaît (formal) / S’il te plaît (informal)
    • Thank you: Merci
    • You’re welcome: De rien
  3. Introductions:

    • My name is…: Je m’appelle…
    • What’s your name?: Comment tu t’appelles? (informal) / Comment vous appelez-vous? (formal)
  4. Common Phrases:

    • Yes: Oui
    • No: Non
    • Excuse me / I’m sorry: Excusez-moi
    • I don’t understand: Je ne comprends pas
  5. Asking for Help:

    • Can you help me?: Pouvez-vous m’aider? (formal) / Peux-tu m’aider? (informal)
    • Where is…?: Où est…?
  6. Numbers:

    • One: Un
    • Two: Deux
    • Three: Trois
    • Four: Quatre
    • Five: Cinq
  7. Common Courtesies:

    • Good morning: Bonjour (morning greeting)
    • Good afternoon: Bon après-midi
    • Good night: Bonne nuit
  8. Travel Phrases:

    • Where is the train station?: Où est la gare?
    • How much is this?: Combien ça coûte?
    • I would like…: Je voudrais…
  9. At a Restaurant:

    • The menu, please: La carte, s’il vous plaît
    • I would like to order: Je voudrais commander
  10. Expressions of Emotion:

    • I’m happy: Je suis heureux/heureuse
    • I’m sad: Je suis triste
    • I’m excited: Je suis excité/excitée

Feel free to use these basic French phrases as a starting point for your language journey!

Raj Franco

La Liberté French Institute has been a pioneer in imparting foreign language training in Pondicherry since 2016. We offer French language courses for people who wish to develop a basic understanding of the language.

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  1. I don’t think the title of your article matches the content lol. Just kidding, mainly because I had some doubts after reading the article.

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