The Most Important French Phrases For Meeting People
Written byAmélie Pinon
The most important French phrases to learn (call them survival phrases) are the ones used for meeting people.
Visiting France, you will inevitably meet and greet many wonderful people.
The phrases below are absolutely essential to any conversation you have in French.
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Hi | Bonjour |
| How are you? | Comment allez vous? |
| I am fine. | Bien |
| My name is … | Je m’apelle … |
| What is your name? | Comment vous appellez vous? |
| I am from the United States | Je viens des Etats-Unis |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez vous anglais? |
| Good morning | Bonjour |
| Good afternoon | Bonjour |
| Good evening/night | Bonsoir |
| It is nice to meet you. | Enchante |
| Do you understand me? | Me comprenez vous? |
| Could you speak more slowly? | Pouvez vous parler plus lentement? |
| Are you from here? | Etes vous d’ici? |
| Bye | Au revoir |
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