Helpful phrases
Here are some words and phrases that will help you when arrive here. Many people here in France speak English, but they especially appreciate it when a foreigner tries to speak a little French and you will be rewarded with better service when you do.
English |
French | Pronunciation |
Hello |
Bonjour | Bon-joor |
Goodbye |
Au revoir | o-rev-vwar |
Please |
S’il vous plaît | seel – voo- play |
Thank you |
Merci | mair-see |
Yes |
oui | wee |
No |
non | noh |
Excuse me |
Excusez-moi | x-skew-zay-mwa |
Do you speak English? |
Parlez-vous anglais? | par-lay-voo-on-glay |
I don’t understand |
je ne comprends pas | juh-ner-com-pron-pa |
I understand |
je comprends | juh com-pron |
I am allergic to … |
…je suis allergique | juh swee za-lair-geek |
…wheat flour |
…à la farine de blé | …a la fa-reen der blay |
… peanuts |
…aux cacahuetes | … o ka-ka-wets |
… seafood |
…aux fruits de mer | … o frwee-der-mair |