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Essentials > Language > French
French
French is one of the most widely spoken langauges in the world. In Europe, it is spoken in Belgium, France and Switzerland. Being an international language, not that many French people speak a second language. However many people in the tourist industry such as people who work in hostels, museums and tourist information centres will be able to speak some English.
Greetings
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| ça va? |
How's it going? |
| ça va bien |
It's going well |
| salut |
hi |
| bonjour |
hello / good day |
| bonsoir |
good evening |
| bonne nuit |
good night |
| bonne journée |
have a nice day |
| au revoir |
good bye |
| à tout de suite |
see you soon |
| à la prochaine |
see you next time |
| à demain |
see you tomorrow |
| pardon |
sorry / excuse me |
| merci |
thank you |
| enchanté |
nice to meet you |
| Pardon, mais je ne parle pas français |
Sorry, but I don't speak French |
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Getting things done
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| Une bière, s'il vous plaît |
One beer, please |
| Un café, s'il vous plaît |
One coffee (espresso), please |
| Un café crème, s'il vous plaît |
One coffee (white), please |
| Un carnet, s'il vous plaît |
Ten metro tickets, please |
| Un billet s'il vous plaît |
One ticket, please |
| Où sont les toilettes? |
Where is the toilet? |
| Combien? |
How much? |
| c'est tout |
that's all |
| Pardon monsieur, mais je ne travaille pas ici |
Sorry sir, but I don't work here |
| oui |
yes |
| non |
no |
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