These French greetings and expressions will come in very handy when you travel to a French-speaking country. With these expressions, you can communicate politely when speaking to French natives.
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello/Good day! | Bonjour! | bohN-zhoohr! |
| Good evening! | Bon soir! | bohN-swahr! |
| Good-bye! | Au revoir! | ohr-vwahr! |
| Please. | S’il vous plaît. | seel vooh pleh. |
| You’re welcome. | Je vous en prie./De rien. | zhuh vooh-zahN pree./duh ryahN. |
| Thank you. | Merci. | mehr-see. |
| Excuse me. | Pardon./Excusez-moi. | pahr-dohN./eks-kew-zey-mwah. |
| My name is . . . . | Je m’appelle. . . . | zhuh mah-pehl. . . . |
| Pleased to meet you. | Enchanté./Enchantée. | ahN-shahN-tey. |