Monday, July 16, 2012

Basic French Words and Phrases


EnglishPronunciationFrench
Do you speak English?par-lay voo zon-glayParlez-vous anglais?
Excuse me/sorryex-koo-zay mwahExcusez-moi
Fine thanks and you?bee-ehn mer-see ay voo?Merci et vous?
Glad to meet youon-shohn-tayEnchanté
Good-byoh ruh-vwarAu revoir
Good eveningbon-swarBon soir
Good morning/good daybon-zhoorBon jour
Hellosah-looSalut
Hereee-seeIci
How are you?kom-mohn tah-lay vooComment allez-vous?
I don't understandjhuhn kom-prohn pahJe ne comprends pas
I'm sorryday-zoh-lay/pahr-dohnDesolé/Pardon
My name isjuh mah-pellJe m'appelle
NonohnNon
Okdah-cored'accord
Pardon mepahr-dohnPardon
Pleaseseel voo playS'il vous plaît
Pleased to meet youohn--shahn-tayEnchanté(e)
Please speak slowlypar-lay lehn-ta-mohnParlez lentement
So-sokum-see, kum-sahComme ci, comme ça
Thank youmare-seeMerci
That's okdah ree-ehnDe rien
Therelah
Very welltreh bee-ehnTrès bien
What?kom-mohnComment?
What is your name?
 
kom-mohn voo-za-peh-lay voo
 
Comment vous appellez-vous?
WhenkohnQuand
Whereoo
You' re welcomedah ree-ehnDe rien

 

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 July, 2012

    If someday I go to France all the words and phrases you post would be very helpful!!!!!!

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  2. Thanks for this post! I's going to be useful when I begin learning French since the pronunciation seems so hard to me. Congrats

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  3. I think it was a good Idea to show the pronunciation...good

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