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In my experience, Parisians' legendary
snootiness when confronted by tourists trying out their high school
French is just that: legendary. As in most places, people usually appreciate
the effort. Here are a few phrases that will take you far.
Hello: bonjour (bon-zhoor)
Goodbye: au revoir (oh reh-vwar)
Please: s’il vous plâit (sih voo play)
Thank you: merci (mare-si)
You’re welcome: de rien (de ree-en)
Yes: oui (wee)
No: non (no)
I would like: je voudrais (zhuh voo-dray)
I am lost: je suis perdu (zhuh swee pare-doo)
I don’t speak French: Je ne parle pas français (zhuh
nuh parl pah fran-say)
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One: un (oon)
Two: deux (de)
Three: trois (trwah…or, for simplicity,
twah)
Four: quatre (cat-reh)
Five: cinq (sank)
Six: six (cease)
Seven: sept (set)
Eight: huit (weet)
Nine: neuf (nuf)
Ten: dix (deece)
One hundred: cent (sehn)
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Where is…? Où est (oo eh)
How much does it cost? C’est combien? (say
cahm-bee-yen)
May I…? Puis-je (pwee zhuh)
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BBC Languages:
Excellent, free instruction for beginner and intermediate students.
You’ll also find a wide range of radio reports in French (with
transcripts), crosswords, quizzes, interactive videos and more.
French Assistant: A somewhat busy site offering free lessons
and sound files.
Radio France
Internationale: RFI, France's public radio network offers
several cool ways to polish your French listening skills online,
including bilingual radio serials and daily newscasts in simple French
(with transcripts).
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