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Hear French Survival Phrases

The French language lesson offered here is an excerpt from Transparent Language's French software, FrenchNow!. The Basic French Phrases and French Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the French Dialog at the end, which exemplifies how these French survival phrases are used in conversational French. Single click on the phrase to hear the French pronunciation spoken by a native French speaker. Take advantage of this French resource as you learn to speak French!


Basic French Phrases

Oui. Yes.

Non. No.

S'il vous plaît. Please.

Merci. Thank you.

Je vous en prie. You're welcome.

Excusez-moi. Excuse me.

Je suis désolé(e). I'm sorry.

Bonjour. Good morning.

Bonsoir. Good evening.

Bonne nuit. Good night.

French Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Parlez-vous anglais? Do you speak English?

Est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui parle anglais? Does anyone here speak English?

Excusez mon français. Excuse my poor French.

Je ne parle qu'un petit peu de français. I only speak a little French.

Comment vous appelez-vous? What is your name?

Je m'appelle Florence. My name is Florence.

Voici Florence. This is Florence.

Comment allez-vous? How are you?

Est-ce que tout va bien? How have you been?

Je vais bien, merci. I'm fine, thank you.

Je suis très heureux de vous rencontrer. I am very glad to meet you.

J'ai été très heureux de faire votre connaissance. It was nice meeting you.

Je ne comprends pas. I don't understand.

Qu'avez-vous dit? What did you say?

Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement? Could you speak more slowly?

Je comprends parfaitement bien. I understand perfectly.

French Dialog

Madame Johnson: Bonjour.
Good morning.
Est-ce que vous parlez anglais?
Do you speak English?
Vendeur: Je suis désolé;
I'm sorry;
Je ne parle pas anglais.
I do not speak English.
Madame Johnson: Malheureusement je ne parle qu'un petit peu de français.
Unfortunately, I only speak a little French.
Vendeur: Ça ne fait rien.
That's all right.
Je vous comprends.
I understand you.
Madame Johnson: Ça me rend nerveuse de parler français.
I get nervous when I speak French.
Vendeur: Je vous comprends très bien.
I understand you very well.
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