French Survival Phrases
Oui. Yes.

Non. No.

S'il vous plaît. Please.

Merci. Thank you.

Je vous en prie. You're welcome.

Excusez-moi. Excuse me.

Je suis désolé(e). I'm sorry.

Bonjour. Good morning.

Bonsoir. Good evening.

Bonne nuit. Good night.
Meeting and Greeting
Parlez-vous anglais? Do you speak English?

Est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui parle anglais?
Does anyone here speak English?

Excusez mon français. Excuse my poor French.

Je ne parle qu'un petit peu de français.
I only speak a little French.

Comment vous appelez-vous? What is your name?

Je m'appelle Florence. My name is Florence.

Voici Florence. This is Florence.

Comment allez-vous? How are you?

Est-ce que tout va bien? How have you been?

Je vais bien, merci. I'm fine, thank you.

Je suis très heureux de vous rencontrer. I am very glad to meet you.

J'ai été très heureux de faire votre connaissance. It was nice meeting you.

Je ne comprends pas. I don't understand.

Qu'avez-vous dit? What did you say?

Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement? Could you speak more slowly?

Je comprends parfaitement bien. I understand perfectly.
Dialogue
Madame Johnson: Bonjour.
Good morning.
Est-ce que vous parlez anglais?
Do you speak English?
Vendeur: Je suis désolé;
I'm sorry;
Je ne parle pas anglais.
I do not speak English.
Madame Johnson: Malheureusement je ne parle qu'un petit peu de français.
Unfortunately, I only speak a little French.
Vendeur: Ça ne fait rien.
That's all right.
Je vous comprends.
I understand you.
Madame Johnson: Ça me rend nerveuse de parler français.
I get nervous when I speak French.
Vendeur: Je vous comprends très bien.
I understand you very well.
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