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.
Arrival
Je viens d’arriver
zhuh vee-AHN dah-ree-VAY
zhe vee-AN da-ri-VE
I just arrived
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
Que me conseillez-vous ?
kuh meh kohn-SAY-yay voo
ke me kon-SE-ye vu
What do you recommend?
C’est délicieux
seh day-lee-SEE-YUH
se de-li-SI-YE
It’s delicious
L’addition, s’il vous plaît
lah-dee-SYOHN seel voo PLEH
la-di-SION sil vu PLE
The check, please
Courtesy & Politeness
Merci beaucoup pour tout
mehr-SEE boh-koo por too
mer-SI bo-ku por tu
Thank you very much for everything
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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