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Here are a few \u00a0basic phrases in French to start your French learning journey:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bonjour. (Hello.)<\/li>\n
  2. Merci. (Thank you.)<\/li>\n
  3. S’il vous pla\u00eet. (Please.)<\/li>\n
  4. Excusez-moi. (Excuse me.)<\/li>\n
  5. Oui. (Yes.)<\/li>\n
  6. Non. (No.)<\/li>\n
  7. Comment \u00e7a va ? (How are you?)<\/li>\n
  8. Je m’appelle… (My name is…)<\/li>\n
  9. Je ne comprends pas. (I don’t understand.)<\/li>\n
  10. Parlez-vous anglais ? (Do you speak English?)<\/li>\n
  11. Je suis d\u00e9sol\u00e9(e). (I’m sorry.)<\/li>\n
  12. Au revoir. (Goodbye.)<\/li>\n
  13. \u00c0 bient\u00f4t. (See you soon.)<\/li>\n
  14. Je suis perdu(e). (I am lost.)<\/li>\n
  15. Je voudrais… (I would like…)<\/li>\n
  16. Combien \u00e7a co\u00fbte ? (How much does it cost?)<\/li>\n
  17. Je suis malade. (I am sick.)<\/li>\n
  18. O\u00f9 est… ? (Where is…?)<\/li>\n
  19. Pouvez-vous m’aider ? (Can you help me?)<\/li>\n
  20. Je suis en retard. (I am late.)<\/li>\n
  21. Quelle heure est-il ? (What time is it?)<\/li>\n
  22. Je suis ici en vacances. (I am here on vacation.)<\/li>\n
  23. Je suis allergique \u00e0… (I am allergic to…)<\/li>\n
  24. Qu’est-ce que c’est ? (What is it?)<\/li>\n
  25. J’ai besoin de… (I need…)<\/li>\n
  26. Je suis fatigu\u00e9(e). (I am tired.)<\/li>\n
  27. Comment tu t’appelles ? (What’s your name?)<\/li>\n
  28. Je suis ravi(e) de vous rencontrer. (Nice to meet you.)<\/li>\n
  29. Quel est ton num\u00e9ro de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone ? (What is your phone number?)<\/li>\n
  30. Je suis occup\u00e9(e). (I am busy.)<\/li>\n
  31. Je parle un peu fran\u00e7ais. (I speak a little French.)<\/li>\n
  32. Je suis en train d’apprendre le fran\u00e7ais. (I am learning French.)<\/li>\n
  33. Quel est ton plat pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 ? (What is your favorite dish?)<\/li>\n
  34. Je suis d’accord. (I agree.)<\/li>\n
  35. Je suis contre. (I disagree.)<\/li>\n
  36. Comment on dit… en fran\u00e7ais ? (How do you say… in French?)<\/li>\n
  37. Est-ce que tu veux venir avec moi ? (Do you want to come with me?)<\/li>\n
  38. Je suis heureux(se). (I am happy.)<\/li>\n
  39. Je suis triste. (I am sad.)<\/li>\n
  40. Je ne sais pas. (I don’t know.)<\/li>\n
  41. Comment \u00e7a s’\u00e9crit ? (How is it spelled?)<\/li>\n
  42. Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire ? (What do you like to do?)<\/li>\n
  43. Je suis en train de travailler. (I am working.)<\/li>\n
  44. J’ai oubli\u00e9. (I forgot.)<\/li>\n
  45. Quel \u00e2ge as-tu ? (How old are you?)<\/li>\n
  46. Je ne peux pas. (I can’t.)<\/li>\n
  47. Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce soir ? (What are you doing tonight?)<\/li>\n
  48. Je suis en vacances. (I am on vacation.)<\/li>\n
  49. Comment tu vas ? (How are you?)<\/li>\n
  50. Je t’aime. (I love you.)<\/li>\n
  51. Je suis en train de manger. (I am eating.)<\/li>\n
  52. Quel est ton sport pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 ? (What is your favorite sport?)<\/li>\n
  53. O\u00f9 se trouve la gare ? (Where is the train station?)<\/li>\n
  54. Je suis en retard pour mon rendez-vous. (I am late for my appointment.)<\/li>\n
  55. Qu’est-ce que tu veux faire ce week-end ? (What do you want to do this weekend?)<\/li>\n
  56. J’ai besoin d’aide imm\u00e9diatement. (I need help immediately.)<\/li>\n
  57. Je suis en train de lire un livre. (I am reading a book.)<\/li>\n
  58. Quel est ton film pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 ? (What is your favorite movie?)<\/li>\n
  59. Je suis content(e) de te voir. (I am glad to see you.)<\/li>\n
  60. Comment s’appelle cette rue ? (What is the name of this street?)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    I hope you find these phrases helpful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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