This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in French. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 4 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page, then the rest here: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at French Classes.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the first 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about greeting someone, introducing yourself or asking where someone is from ... etc. Basically, these are expressions which you might use when starting a conversation with someone you have just met.
Phrases in French
Phrases
French
Audio
How are you? (informal)
Comment ca va?
How are you? (formal)
Comment allez-vous?
What's up? (colloquial)
Ça va?
I'm fine, thank you!
Ca va, merci.
Hi!
Salut!
Good morning!
Bonjour!
Good afternoon!
Bon après-midi!
Good evening!
Bonsoir!
And you? (informal)
Et toi?
And you? (formal)
Et vous?
Good
Bien.
We speak two languages
Nous parlons deux langues
They speak four languages
Ils parlent quatre langues
I visited one country
Je connais un pays
She visited three countries
Elle connaît trois pays
She has one sister
Elle a une soeur
He has two sisters
Il a deux soeurs
Welcome!
Bienvenue!
Do you like it here?
Tu l'aimes ici?
See you later!
A tout à l'heure.
Thank you very much!
Merci beaucoup.
I really like it!
J'aime bien!
Happy
Heureux.
Sad
Triste.
Thank you!
Merci.
You're welcome! (in response to "thank you")
Je vous en prie.
Have a nice day!
Bonne journée.
Good night!
Bonne nuit.
Have a good trip!
Bon voyage!
It was nice talking to you!
C'était bien de te parler.
Am I right or wrong?
J'ai raison ou tort?
Is he younger or older than you?
Il est plus jeune ou plus âgé que toi?
Is the test easy or difficult?
Ce test est-il facile ou difficile?
Is this book new or old?
Ce livre est-il nouveau ou vieux?
This is so expensive
C'est très cher
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Languages
I don't speak Korean
Je ne parle pas coréen
I love the Japanese language
J'adore la langue japonaise
I speak Italian
Je parle italien
I want to learn Spanish
Je voudrais apprendre l'espagnol
My mother tongue is German
Ma langue maternelle c'est l'allemand
Spanish is easy to learn
Apprendre l'espagnol est facile
Origins
He has a Moroccan rug
Il a un tapis marocain
I have an American car
J'ai une voiture américaine
I love French cheese
J'adore le fromage français
I'm Italian
Je suis italien(ne)
My father is Greek
Mon père est grec
My wife is Korean
Ma femme est coréene
Countries
Have you ever been to India?
Vous êtes allé(e) en Inde?
I came from Spain
Je viens de l'Espagne
I live in America
J'habite aux États-Unis
I want to go to Germany
Je voudrais aller en Allemagne
I was born in Italy
Je suis né(e) en Italie
Japan is a beautiful country
Le Japon est un beau pays
Long time no see
Ça fait longtemps
I missed you
Tu m'as manqué
What's new?
Quoi de neuf?
Nothing new
Rien de nouveau
Make yourself at home!
Faîtes comme chez vous!
Have a good trip
Bon voyage
Can I practice Italian with you?
Puis-je pratiquer l'italien avec vous?
I speak French but with an accent
Je parle français mais avec accent
I was born in Miami
Je suis né(e) à Miami
I'm from Japan
Je suis du Japon
The letter is inside the book
La carte est dans le livre
The pen is under the desk
Le stylo est sous le bureau
Directions
Directions
Can I help you?
Puis-je vous aider?
Can you help me?
Pouvez-vous m'aider?
Can you show me?
Pouvez-vous m'indiquer?
Come with me!
Venez avec moi!
Downtown (city center)
Le centre-ville
Excuse me! (to ask someone)
Excusez-moi!
Go straight
Allez tout droit
How can I get to the museum?
Pour aller au musée?
How long does it take to get there?
Ça prend combien de temps pour y aller?
I'm lost
Je suis perdu(e)
I'm not from here
Je ne suis pas d'ici
It's far from here
Il est loin d'ici
It's near here
Il est près d'ici
One moment please!
Un moment, s'il vous plaît!
Turn left
Tournez à gauche
Turn right
Tournez à droite
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Here are the rest of the French phrases: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn French homepage.
