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01-06-2026
Basic Phrases

Essential everyday greetings, farewells, and courtesy phrases.

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