Learn to Speak French

Descended from the Latin of the Roman Empire, along with languages such as Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Romanian, and Portuguese, its development was influenced by the native Celtic languages of Roman Gaul and by the Germanic language of the post-Roman Frankish invaders.

It is an official language in 41 countries, most of which form what is called in French La Francophonie, the community of French-speaking nations. French as a foreign language is the second most frequently taught language in the world, after English.

It is an official or administrative language of the African Union, the European Broadcasting Union, ESA, the European Union, the Council of Europe, FIA, FIFA, ICUP, FINA, IHO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, the International Court of Justice, the International Olympic Committee, the International Political Science Association, the International Secretariat for Water, Interpol, NATO, the UCI, the United Nations and all its agencies (including the Universal Postal Union), the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the World Trade Organization. Along with English it is the most used language in the European Commission.

French - français

English - anglais

Yes - Oui

No - Non

Hello! - Bonjour ! (formal) Salut ! (informal)

Good evening! - Bonsoir !

Good night! - Bonne nuit !

Goodbye! - Au revoir !

Have a nice day! - Bonne journée !

Please - S'il vous plaît (formal) S'il te plaît (informal)

Thank you - Merci

You're welcome - De rien ("it is nothing") / Je vous en prie

Sorry - Pardon / désolé (if male) / désolée (if female)

Who? - Qui ?

What? - Quoi ?

When? - Quand ?

Where? - Où ?

Why? - Pourquoi ?

What's your name? - Comment t'appelles-tu ? (informal), Comment vous appelez-vous ? (formal)

Because - Parce que

How? - Comment ?

How much? - Combien ?

I do not understand. - Je ne comprends pas.

Yes, I understand. - Oui, je comprends.

Help! - Au secours !! (à l'aide !)

Can you help me please ? - Pouvez-vous m'aider s'il vous plaît ?

Where are the bathrooms? - Où sont les toilettes ?

Do you speak English? - Parlez-vous anglais ?

I do not speak French. - Je ne parle pas français.

I don't know. - Je ne sais pas.

I know. - Je sais.

I am thirsty. - J'ai soif.

I am hungry. - J'ai faim.

How are you? How are things going? How's everything? - Ça va? (informal) Comment allez-vous? (formal)

I am (very) well. Everything is (very) well. etc. - Ça va (très) bien. (informal) Je vais bien. (formal)

I am (very) bad. Everything is (very) bad. etc. - Ça va (très) mal. (informal) Je vais (très) mal. (formal)

I am ok/so-so. Everything is ok/so-so. etc. - Ça va comme ci, comme ça.

I am fine. - Ça va.

Green - vert

White - blanc