lingophant_french
09-06-2026
01 - Basic Phrases

Essential everyday greetings, farewells, and courtesy phrases.

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Salut, bonjour.
 
Hello, good morning.
Ça va ?
 
How are you? (informal) (Literally 'it goes?' — the default casual greeting.)
Comment allez-vous ?
 
How are you? (formal) (Literally 'how go you?')
Ça va bien ! Et toi ?
 
I'm good! And you? (informal)
Je vais bien ! Et vous ?
 
I'm good! And you? (formal)
Bonsoir tout le monde !
 
Good evening, everyone! (Literally 'good evening all the world'.)
Bonne nuit, chéri / chérie.
 
Good night, darling.
Comment tu t'appelles ? / Comment vous appelez-vous ?
 
What's your name? (informal / formal) (Literally 'how do you call yourself?' — reflexive verb s'appeler.)
Je m'appelle Alex. Et toi ?
 
I'm called Alex. And you?
Désolé, je n'ai pas compris.
 
Sorry, I didn't understand.
Excusez-moi.
 
Excuse me. (Use 'excuse-moi' with friends.)
Pardon.
 
Pardon. (Used when bumping into someone or asking to repeat.)
S'il te plaît / S'il vous plaît
 
Please (informal / formal) (Literally 'if it pleases you'.)
Merci pour ton aide.
 
Thank you for your help. (Use 'votre aide' in formal register.)
De rien.
 
You're welcome. (Literally 'of nothing'. Also: 'je t'en prie' (more polite).)
Enchanté / Enchantée !
 
Nice to meet you! (Literally 'enchanted'. Think: enchanted.)
Au revoir.
 
Goodbye. (Literally 'to the seeing-again'.)
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