Bonjour, Merci, and other french phrases are essential to communicating in France. Not only will you learn these words and many more to make you a savvy traveler, but you will gain a new skill. Before we get started, be sure to download the free French Phrases eBook that is included. It will help you learn easily at home, and also take it to go when you travel.
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Je voudrais une chambre avec une douche dans la chambre.
zhuh voo-dray oon shom-bruh ah-vek oon doosh dahn la shom-bruh
When is check-out?
Quelle est l’heure limite d’occupation ?
kell ay lur lee-meet doh-coo-pah-see-ohn
Do you have a pool?
Avez-vous une piscine?
ah-vay voo oon pee-seen
I want a six o’clock wake up call.
Je voudrais être réveillé à six heures
zhuh voo-ray eh-truh ray-vay-yay ah seez-ur
Getting Around
English
French
Pronunciation
Where is the toilette?
Où sont les toilettes?
OOH sohn lay twah-LET?
Where is _____?
Où se trouve _____?
oo suh tr-OO-v ____?
Where is the train station?
Où se trouve la gare?
oo suh tr-OO-vlah gahr?
Where is the bus station?
Où se trouve la gare routière?
oo suh tr-OO-vlah gahr roo-TYEHR?
Where is the airport?
Où se trouve l’aéroport?
oo suh tr-OO-vlehr-oh-POR?
Take me there please
Amenez-moi là, je vous prie
am-nay-mwah LAH, zhuh voo PREE
Shopping
English
French
Pronunciation
How much is this?
Combien (ça) coûte?
COMM-bee-yen (SAH) coot
That’s too expensive
C’est trop cher
say-TRO-shair
I’m not interested
Je ne suis pas intéressé
zhen swee pahz-ann-tay-ress-SAY
Do you have this in my size?
Avez-vous ceci dans ma taille ?
AH-veh-VOO say-SEE dan sma THAI
Ok, I’ll take it
D’accord, je le/la prends
dah-kor zhe luh/lah prahn
Can I have a bag?
Pourrais-je avoir un sac?
poo-REHZH ah-VWAR ung sahk
Do you accept credit cards?
Acceptez-vous les cartes de credit?
ahk-sep-tay VOO leh kahrt duh kray-DEE?
I need____
J’ai besoin…
zhay buh-ZWANG
At the Restaurant
English
French
Pronunciation
May I please have___?
Est-ce que je pourrais avoir…?
es-kerh jeh poo-ray av-war
I’m a vegetarian
Je suis végétarien (masc.) / végétarienne (fem.)
je swee ve-jeh-tair-ree-an / ve-jeh-tair-ree-en
Excuse me waiter/waitress
S’il vous plaît, monsieur/madame?
eell voo PLEH muh-syuh/ma-dahm
I would like ___
Je voudrais __.
zhuh voo-dray ___
I’m finished
J’ai fini.
zhay fee-NEE
It was delicious
C’était délicieux
say-tay deli-SYUH
The check, please
L’addition s’il vous plait
lah-dee-SYOHN seel voo play
Asking Questions
English
French
Pronunciation
What’s the time?
Quelle heure est-il ?
kel euhr et-EEL?
How do you say __?
Comment dit-on ___?
koh-mahn dee-TONG ___?
What is this/that called?
Comment appelle-t-on ceci/ça ?
coh-mahn tah-pell-TONG suh-SEE/SAH?
What is it?
Qu’y a-t-il?
kee ah-TEEL
Can you help me?
Pouvez-vous m’aider?
poo-vay voo med-ay
I’m lost
Je suis perdu
zhuh-swee pair-doo
I’m looking for ___
Je cherche ___
zhuh shairsh
In conclusion, we hope you found this post of essential French phrases helpful and enjoy using them while you’re traveling in French speaking countries. If you would like more help learning French for your trip check out these sites that offer Apps as well. Innovativelanguage.com and Babbel.com.
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