Start your French learning journey with these essential expressions, and get ready to navigate everyday conversations like a native speaker! With these tips, you'll be speaking French in no time.
| French Expression | English Translation | Example in French |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsoir! | Good evening! | Je vais au cinéma ce soir, bonne nuit! (I'm going to the movies tonight, good night!) |
| Salut! | Hello! | Salut ! Comment vas-tu ? (Hello! How are you?) |
| Merci, ça va! | Thank you, I'm fine! | J'ai reçu un cadeau pour mon anniversaire, merci, ça va ! (I got a gift for my birthday, thank you, I'm fine!) |
| Pardon? | Excuse me? | J'ai dit que je voulais aller au parc, pardon ? (I said I wanted to go to the park, excuse me?) |
| Désolé(e), je suis perdu(e) | Sorry, I'm lost! | J'ai pris un erreur de bus et maintenant je suis perdue ! (I took a wrong bus and now I'm lost!) |
| Où est...? | Where is...? | Où est le métro ? Je veux aller au centre-ville. (Where is the subway? I want to go downtown.) |
| J'ai besoin de... | I need... | J'ai besoin d'un verre d'eau, s'il vous plaît ! (I need a glass of water, please!) |
| Je ne parle pas français. | I don't speak French. | J'essaie de parler français, mais je ne parle pas très bien. (I'm trying to speak French, but I don't speak very well.) |
| C'est combien? | How much is it? | Je voulais acheter ce livre, c'est combien ? (I wanted to buy this book, how much?) |
| À bientôt! | See you soon! | J'ai besoin de prendre un petit déjeuner avant mon départ, à bientôt ! (I need to have a little breakfast before my departure, see you soon!) |
A1-A2: This vocabulary sheet is designed for beginners who are just starting their French learning journey. You'll learn essential expressions and phrases that will help you navigate everyday conversations.
Use the first letter of each expression to create a sentence in English, like "Bonjour Always Makes People Say Thank You" (B-A-M-P-S-T). This will help you remember the expressions better!
Fill in the blanks with the correct French expressions:
Practice these expressions on my-french.com.