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French is one of the most widely taught languages
in the world – chances are you already know a few
phrases. Thanks to an invasion of England in the
11th century, it’s also been a major cont ributor
to the vocabulary of English (so if you missed out
on the French lessons, you’re still sure to know
many French words). After enjoying the practical
advantages of speaking French (being told of a cosy
vineyard way off the tourist track, discovering that
there’s little merit in the cliched reference to the
French being rude), you’ll find the reasons to speak
French just keep growing.
Hello
Goodbye
Yes
No
Please
Thank you
You’re welcome
Excuse me
I’m sorry What’s your name?
My name is ...
Where are you from?
I’m from ... I like ...
I don’t like ... Just a minute DIRECTIONS
Where is ...?
Go straight ahead
Turn left
Turn right
at the corner/at traffic lights
LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES
Do you speak English?
How do you say ... in French?
What does ... mean?
I don’t understand
TIME & DATES
What time is it? in the morning
in the afternoon in the evening today tomorrow yesterday Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ko·mon
kwa
kon
oo
kee
poor·kwa
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Bonjour
Au revoir
Oui
Non
S’il vous plaît
Merci
Je vous en prie
De rien (inf )
Excusez-moi
Pardon
Comment vous appelez-vous? (pol)
Comment tu t’appelles? (inf )
Je m’appelle ... De quel pays êtes-vous? De quel pays es-tu? (inf ) Je viens de ... J’aime ... Je n’aime pas ... Une minute. bon·zhoor
o·rer·vwa
wee
no
seel voo play
mair·see
zher voo·zon pree
der ree·en
ek·skew·zay·mwa
par·don
ko·mon voo
·za·pay·lay voo
ko·mon tew
ta·pel
zher ma·pel ...
der kel pay·ee et·voo
der kel pay·ee e·tew
zher vyen der ...
zhem ...
zher nem pa ...
ewn mee·newt
Où est ...? Continuez tout droit
Tournez à gauche
Tournez à droite
au coin/aux feux oo e ...
kon·teen·way too drwa
toor·nay a gosh
toor·nay a drwat
o kwun/o fer
Parlez-vous anglais? Comment est-ce qu’on dit ... en français? Que veut dire ...? Je ne comprends pas
par·lay·voo ong·lay
ko·mon es·kon
dee ... on fron·say
ker ver deer ...
zher ner kom·pron pa
Quelle heure est-il? du matin de l’après-midi du soir aujourd’hui demain hier lundi mardi mercredi jeudi vendredi
samedi
dimanche kel er e til
dew ma·tun
der la·pray·mee·dee
dew swar
o·zhoor·dwee
der·mun
yair
lun·dee
mar·dee
mair·krer·dee
zher·dee
von·drer·dee
sam·dee
dee·monsh
I’d like to buy ... How much is it?
I don’t like it
May I look at it?
I’m just looking
It’s cheap
It’s too expensive
I’ll take it
Can I pay by credit card? PLACES
the church the embassy the market the museum old city (town)
the post office a public toilet the tourist office TRANSPORT
What time does ... leave/arrive?
boat bus plane
train I’d like a ticket
I want to go to ...
The train has been delayed
The train has been cancelled
platform ticket office timetable train station EMERGENCIES
Help!
I’m lost
Leave me alone!
Call ...! a doctor the police Je voudrais acheter ...
C’est combien? Cela ne me plaît pas
Est-ce que je peux le voir? Je regarde
Ce n’est pas cher C’est trop cher
Je le prends
Est-ce que je peux payer avec ma carte de crédit?
zher voo·dray ash·tay ...
say kom·byun
ser·la ner mer play pa
es·ker zher per ler vwar
zher rer·gard
ser nay pa shair
say tro shair
zher ler pron
es·ker zher per pay·yay
a·vek ma kart der kray·dee
l’église l’ambassade de ...
le marché le musée la vieille ville le bureau de poste les toilettes l’office de lo·fees der
lay·gleez
lam·ba·sahd der ...
ler mar·shay ler mew·zay
la vyay veel
ler bew·ro der post
lay twa·let
tourisme too·rees·mer
À quelle heure part/arrive ...? le bateau le bus l’avion le train Je voudrais un billet
Je voudrais aller à ... Le train est en retard
Le train a été annulé
de quai le guichet
l’horaire la gare a kel er
par/a·reev ...
ler ba·to
ler bews
la·vyon
ler trun
zher voo·dray un bee·yay
zher voo·dray a·lay a ...
ler trun et on rer·tar
ler trun a ay·tay a·new·lay
der kay
ler gee·shay
lo·rair
la gar
Au secours! Je me suis égaré/e (m/f ) Fichez-moi la paix! Appelez ...! un médecin la police o skoor
zhe me swee·zay·ga·ray
fee·shay·mwa la pay
a·play ...
un mayd·sun
la po·lees
SIGNS
Entrance
Exit
Information
Open
Closed
Prohibited Rooms Available
Full/No Vacancies
Police Station
Toilets
Men
Women
Entrée Sortie Renseignements Ouvert Fermé Interdit Chambres Libres Complet Commissariat de Police
Toilettes/WC Hommes Femmes