Now let’s learn some basic French conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in French.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning French“.

Basic French words & phrases: conversations

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Basic conversation

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
yesouifr-sing_yes
nononfr-sing_no
please / you’re welcomes'il vous plaîtfr-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
you’re very welcomevous êtes le bienvenuefr-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youmercifr-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchmerci beaucoupfr-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksmercifr-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Excusez-moi!fr-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Je comprends.fr-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Je ne comprends pas.fr-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?Bonjourfr-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Qu'est-ce que cela veut dire?fr-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Je ne sais pas.fr-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Je ne parle pas polonais.fr-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Je parle un peu le polonais.fr-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais?fr-sing_do-you-speak-english-informal
Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais?fr-sing_do-you-speak-english-formal
Yes, I do speak English.Oui, je parle anglais.fr-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Non, je ne parle pas l'anglais.fr-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Se il vous plaît parler plus lentement!fr-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Ravi de vous rencontrer!fr-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Comment ça va?fr-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Bon, je vous remercie.fr-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Je vais bien, merci!fr-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Pas mal, merci!fr-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badtrès mauvaisfr-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Quel est votre nom?fr-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Mon nom est […].fr-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Quel est votre prénom?fr-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Mon prénom est […].fr-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Quel âge avez-vous?fr-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.J'ai […] ans.fr-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Quels sont vos hobbies?fr-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Qu'aimez-vous faire?fr-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Que faites-vous (pour le moment)?fr-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Où habitez-vous?fr-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Je vis à […].
Je vis au […].		fr-sing_i-live-in-
fr-sing_i-live-in--2
I’m from EnglandJe suis de l'Angleterre.fr-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishJe suis Anglais.fr-sing_im-english

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