We had a request from LaDawn for some basic phrases, so that’s what I’ll write about today. I’m always willing to try to please the readers!
Let’s start with the very basics and given that it’s basic…this is all language you will use with friends or people you know – in other words, people you address as ‘tu’:
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My name is ________ |
Je m’appelle _____ |
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What’s your name? |
Tu t’appelles comment? |
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I’m ____ years old. |
J’ai ____ ans. |
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How old are you? |
Quel âge as-tu? |
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I’m American. |
Je suis américaine. |
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Where are you from? |
D’ou viens-tu? |
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I’m married. |
Je suis mariée. |
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I’m single. |
Je suis célibataire. |
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I’m a student. |
Je suis étudiant(e). |
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I’m a secretary |
Je suis secrétaire. |
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I like _____ |
J’aime bien _____ |
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I don’t like ____ |
Je n’aime pas ____. |
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I don’t know how to speak French very well. |
Je ne sais pas trop bien parler français. |
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Can you repeat that? |
Peux-tu répéter ça ? |
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I didn’t understand that. |
Je n’ai pas compris ça. |
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please |
s’il te plaît |
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thank you |
merci |
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Hello |
Salut ! |
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Good morning |
Bonjour ! |
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Good-bye |
Au revoir ! |
