Essentials & politeness
Themed word packs with gender, examples, and audio — drill them with flashcards and quizzes.
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Essentials & politeness
hello / good day
Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?Hello, how are you?
good evening
Bonsoir, madame Dupont.Good evening, Mrs Dupont.
hi / bye (informal)
Salut Paul, ça va ?Hi Paul, how are you?
goodbye
Au revoir et bonne journée !Goodbye and have a nice day!
see you soon
Merci pour tout, à bientôt !Thanks for everything, see you soon!
see you tomorrow
Je pars, à demain !I am leaving, see you tomorrow!
thank you
Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.Thank you very much for your help.
you're welcome
— Merci ! — De rien.— Thanks! — You are welcome.
you're welcome (formal)
— Merci, monsieur. — Je vous en prie.— Thank you, sir. — You are welcome.
please (formal)
Un café, s'il vous plaît.A coffee, please.
please (informal)
Passe-moi le sel, s'il te plaît.Pass me the salt, please.
sorry / excuse me
Pardon, je suis en retard.Sorry, I am late.
excuse me (formal)
Excusez-moi, où est la gare ?Excuse me, where is the station?
sorry
Je suis désolé pour le retard.I am sorry for the delay.
yes
Oui, bien sûr.Yes, of course.
no
Non, merci.No, thank you.
maybe
Peut-être demain, je ne sais pas.Maybe tomorrow, I do not know.
okay / agreed
D'accord, on se voit à midi.Okay, we will meet at noon.
of course
Bien sûr, avec plaisir !Of course, with pleasure!
here it is / there you go
Voilà votre monnaie.Here is your change.
welcome
Bienvenue en France !Welcome to France!
have a nice day
Au revoir, bonne journée !Goodbye, have a nice day!
good night
Bonne nuit, dors bien.Good night, sleep well.
enjoy your meal
Le dîner est servi, bon appétit !Dinner is served, enjoy your meal!
cheers
On lève nos verres : santé !We raise our glasses: cheers!
congratulations
Félicitations pour ton nouveau travail !Congratulations on your new job!
watch out / careful
Attention, la route est glissante.Careful, the road is slippery.
how are you? / I'm fine
— Ça va ? — Ça va bien, merci.— How are you? — I am fine, thanks.
how
Comment tu t'appelles ?What is your name?
why
Pourquoi tu apprends le français ?Why are you learning French?
because
J'apprends le français parce que j'habite à Paris.I am learning French because I live in Paris.
where
Où sont les toilettes ?Where are the toilets?
when
Quand est-ce que tu arrives ?When do you arrive?
who
Qui est cette personne ?Who is that person?
what
C'est quoi, ça ?What is that?
how much / how many
Ça coûte combien ?How much does it cost?
sir / Mr
Bonjour, monsieur Martin.Hello, Mr Martin.
madam / Mrs
Merci, madame.Thank you, madam.
I do not understand
Pardon, je ne comprends pas. Vous pouvez répéter ?Sorry, I do not understand. Can you repeat?
I do not know
— Où est Paul ? — Je ne sais pas.— Where is Paul? — I do not know.
Resources
Vocabulary library
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Phrasebook
Survival phrases for real situations, with audio and practical notes.
Verb conjugator
Key verbs conjugated in the most useful tenses — tap any form to hear it.
Number trainer
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