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Free French Phrase Bank

French is a language of nuance — the difference between vous and tu is the difference between respect and intimacy, and getting it right opens doors that no translation app can. These phrases are tuned for Parisian cafés, Provençal markets, and the real conversations in between.

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Arrival

Arrival

Je viens d’arriver

zhuh vee-AHN dah-ree-VAY

zhe vee-AN da-ri-VE

I just arrived

Arrival

C’est ma première fois ici

seh mah preh-mYEHR fwah ee-SEE

se ma pre-MYER fwa i-SI

It’s my first time here

Dining

Dining

Que me conseillez-vous ?

kuh meh kohn-SAY-yay voo

ke me kon-SE-ye vu

What do you recommend?

Dining

C’est délicieux

seh day-lee-SEE-YUH

se de-li-SI-YE

It’s delicious

Dining

L’addition, s’il vous plaît

lah-dee-SYOHN seel voo PLEH

la-di-SION sil vu PLE

The check, please

Courtesy & Politeness

Courtesy & Politeness

Merci beaucoup pour tout

mehr-SEE boh-koo por too

mer-SI bo-ku por tu

Thank you very much for everything

Courtesy & Politeness

Excusez-moi de vous déranger

ex-koo-ZAY-mwah duh voo day-RAHN-zhay

ex-ku-ZE-mwa de vu de-RAN-ze

Sorry to bother you

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