Language/French/Vocabulary/Be-Polite
Hi French learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to be polite in French. We will learn the most important phrases and words you need to know to be polite in French.
Greetings
Greetings are a very important part of any language. In French, there are many different ways to greet someone. Here are some of the most common ones:
| French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Bonjour | bawn-zhoor | Hello |
| Salut | sah-loo | Hi |
| Bonsoir | bawn-swahr | Good evening |
| Bonne journée | bawn zhoor-nay | Have a nice day |
You can also use these phrases to say goodbye:
| French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Au revoir | oh-ruh-vwahr | Goodbye |
| À bientôt | ah-bee-ehn-toh | See you soon |
| À tout à l'heure | ah-too-tah-lur | See you later |
| Bonne nuit | bawn-nwee | Good night |
You can also use these phrases to ask how someone is doing:
| French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Comment allez-vous? | koh-mahn-tahl-lay-voo | How are you? |
| Comment ça va? | koh-mahn-sah-vah | How's it going? |
| Ça va bien? | sah-vah-bee-ehn | Are you doing well? |
| Quoi de neuf? | kwah-duh-nuhf | What's new? |
You can also use these phrases to ask where someone is from:
| French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| D'où venez-vous? | doo-vuh-nay-voo | Where are you from? |
| D'où êtes-vous? | doo-ay-tay-voo | Where are you from? |
| Vous êtes d'où? | voo-ay-tay-doo | Where are you from? |
| D'où êtes-vous originaire? | doo-ay-tay-voo-oh-ree-zhuh-nair | Where are you originally from? |
You can also use these phrases to thank someone:
| French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Merci | mehr-see | Thank you |
| Merci beaucoup | mehr-see-boh-koo | Thank you very much |
| Je vous remercie | zhuh-voo-ruh-mehr-see | I thank you |
| Je vous suis reconnaissant | zhuh-voo-swee-ruh-koh-nay-sahnt | I am grateful to you |
To improve your French Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Dialogue
Let's look at a dialogue between two people using polite phrases in French:
- Person 1: Bonjour! Comment allez-vous? (Hello! How are you?)
- Person 2: Bonjour! Je vais bien, et vous? (Hello! I'm doing well, and you?)
- Person 1: Très bien, merci. Et vous? (Very well, thank you. And you?)
- Person 2: Moi aussi, merci. (I'm doing well too, thank you.)
Conclusion
Now you know how to be polite in French! You have learned the most important phrases and words you need to know to be polite in French.
Remember, practice makes perfect! To improve your French Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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