French Language - Useful Phrases And Expressions In French - Paris

Although Parisians do not generally speak or like to speak English, tourists won’t have any problems communicating in this language in most hotels, restaurants and shops.

Here is a list of basic expressions and a list of food in French that may come in handy during your trip: 

Expressions of Courtesy

Hello Bonjour Goodbye Au revoir Good morning Bonjour Good night Bonne nuit Welcome Bienvenue Please S'il vous plaît Thank you Merci You're welcome De rien Excuse me Excusez-moi Sorry Pardon

Useful Expressions

Yes Oui Maybe Peut-être When? Quand? Where? Où? Everything Tout Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais? No Non What? Quoi? Why? Pourquoi? A lot Beaucoup Too much Trop Nothing Rien I don’t understand Je ne comprends pas

Numbers in French

Zero Zéro One Un Two Deux Three Trois Four Quatre Five Cinq Six Six Seven Sept Eight Huit Nine Neuf Ten Dix

Days of the Week

Monday Lundi Tuesday Mardi Wednesday Mercredi Thursday Jeudi Friday Vendredi Saturday Samedi Sunday Dimanche

In the Restaurant

Today’s special Plat du Jour Starter Entrées The bill/check L’addition s’il vous plaît Butter Beurre Calamari Calmar Lamb Agneau Onion Oignon Vegetable garnish Garniture de légumes Mussels Moules Dessert Dessert Cheese Fromage Strawberries Fraises Seafood Fruits de mer Mushrooms Champignons Prawns Crevettes Ice-cream Glace Salad Salade Pork Porc Mustard La moutarde Hazelnut Noisette Cream Crème Pastries Pâtisserie Peppers Poivrons Fish Poisson Chicken Poulet Rice Riz Tuna Thon Egg Ouef Veal Veau Sugar Sucre Soup Soupe Climate Prices

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