Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Excuse me, sir / madam.
Excusez-moi, monsieur / madame.
Can you pass me the water?
Tu peux me passer l'eau ?
Can you pass me the salt?
Tu peux me passer le sel ?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'would it disturb you to help me?')
Ça vous dérangerait de m'aider ?
I'd like a glass of water. ('Je voudrais' (conditional of vouloir) is the polite 'I would like'.)
Je voudrais un verre d'eau.
Could you take a picture for me? (Literally 'take a photo' — 'prendre' = to take.)
Vous pourriez prendre une photo pour moi ?
I don't think we've met. My name is… ('Se rencontrer' = to meet (each other) — reflexive.)
Je crois qu'on ne s'est pas encore rencontrés. Je m'appelle…
I'd like to introduce a friend to you.
Je voudrais te présenter un ami / une amie.
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