83 French Basic Phrases to Start Basic Conversation

Ready to fill your beginners pack with French Basic Phrases?

Being a newborn to the language are you excited to find new phrases in French? Do you plan to impress your teachers and friends by showing that you’re the fast learner? Or maybe you’re confused and don’t know how to start with the language.

In all aspects, you’re trying to fit into this new journey of learning the language.

At FrenchuClasses I have got you plenty of phrases that not only make you familiar with the language but also give you the confidence to use them in your daily life. You can find Introduction phrases, classroom phrases, French all seasons greetings, and more. These phrases will make your learning easy.

At the very beginning, make phrasebook your favourite rather jumping straight to French Grammar.

After introducing yourself with these basic phrases you should begin with alphabet sounds. Alphabets are basics of any language you learn.

French Basic Phrases

French basic phrases are those which people get to speak in regular life. These basic phrases are related to greetings and general questions which you can ask while talking to a French. Before you start learning the basic phrases why not to read some general concept.

French General Concept

Bonjour is the standard greeting of a French and can be used at any time of the day. However, for the evening they say Bonsoir. Whenever a French people meet a stranger or even if they enter a shop they greet the seller by saying Bonjour and while leaving Au revoir/Bon après-midi/Bonsoir/Bonne nuit or else it’s considered to be rude.

Vous – the plural as well as a formal pronoun. When French people talk to strangers they use Vous. Even while talking to more than one person they use Vous always.

Tu – the formal pronoun. Therefore in phrases, you will find construction with both formal and informal language. At the same time, they are plural and singular form respectively.

These French basic phrases can help you a lot in starting your basic conversation with a French or with anyone who knows French. So let’s get started and if you like it then tell others also about FrenchuClasses.

Formal and Informal 'Salutations' in French

French Phrases	English Translation
Bonjour	Good day/Good Morning/Hello
Bon après midi	Good Afternoon
Bonsoir	Good Evening
Bonne nuit	Good night
Salut !(Informal)	Hi!
Coucou ! (Extremely informal)	Hi!
Quoi de Neuf (Informal)	What’s Up

Different ways to say 'Goodbye' in French

Au Revoir – is not the only way to say Bye in French. Learn different ways to say bye.

French Phrases	English Translation
Au revoir	Bye
A bientôt !	See you soon !
A demain !	See you tomorrow !
A tout à l’heure !	See you in sometime !
A plus tard !	See you later !

Learn How to Ask Someone's Name and More

Earlier in this blog, I have mentioned that the French language has Formal and Informal formats. Now, if you want to start introducing yourself (Introduction Phrases)or want to know someone’s name then these are basic phrases to commence. Check out the formats.

French Phrases	English Translation
Comment vous appelez-vous ? (Formal)	What is your name?
Tu t’appelles Comment ? (Informal)	What is your name?
Je m’appelle ………	My Name is ……..
Comment vas-tu ?(Formal Singular)	How are you?
Comment allez-vous ?(Formal Plural)	How are you?
Comment tu vas ?(Informal Singular)	How are you?
Comment vous allez ?(Informal Plural)	How are you?
Ça va bien ?(Really informaly)	How are you?
Ça va ?(Really informaly)	How are you?
Je vais bien	I am fine
Je ne vais pas très bien	I am not fine/Well
Je vais comme-ci, comme-ça	I am Ok

Learn Thank You and Welcome in French

French Phrases	English Translation
Merci	Thank you
Merci beaucoup	Thank you very much
De rien	You’re welcome
Bienvenue	Welcome (When you Welcome Someone at home, etc.)

Very Useful Basic Phrases

French Phrases	English Translation
Oui	Yes
Non	No
S’il vous plaît	Please
Pourriez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?	Could you please repeat?
Pouvez-vous m’aider,s’il vous plaît ?	Can you please help me?
Je ne comprends pas	I don’t understand
Combien ça coûte ?	How much does it cost?
Je n’ai pas	I don’t have
Je voudrais	I would like

Find many more basic and general phrases in French. If you are going on vacation to France or you’re in French-speaking country on your official tour then all these French Basic Phrases will be of great use.

French Phrases	English Translation
Repas	Meal
Je n’ai pas faim	I’m not hungry
J’ai faim	I’m hungry
Je n’ai pas soif	I’m not thirsty
J’ai soif	I’m Thirsty
Je ne peux pas manger	I can’t eat
Je suis perdu(e)	I am confused
Est-ce que j’ai raison?	Am I correct?
Je me trompe?	Am I wrong?
Est-ce que j’ai tort?	Am I wrong?
C’est juste?	Is this/that correct?
Je voudrais du café, s’il vous plaît	I would like to have a coffee, Please
Je ne sais pas comment le dire en Français,	I don’t know how to say it in French
Pardon, qu’est-ce que tu as dit?	Sorry (or ‘pardon’), what did you say?
Peux-tu m’aider à apprendre le français?	Can you help me to learn French?
Pouvez-vous m’aider à apprendre le français?	Can you help me to learn French?
Quel est le mot français pour ___?	What is the French word for ___?
Ça ne fait rien !	It doesn’t matter
Qu’est -ce qui passe ?	What’s happening?
Je suis Fatigué (e)	I’m tired
Je suis malade	I’m sick
Je m’ennuie	I’m bored
Ce n’est pas grave	It’s fine
J’ai oublié	I forgot
Dépêchez vous !	Hurry-Up !
Qu’est ce que vous-faites ?	What are you doing?
Ne vous en faites pas	Don’t worry about it
N’inquiétez pas	Don’t worry about it
Ne vous inquiétez pas	Don’t worry about it
T’inquiete pas	Don’t worry about it
Pas de souci	Don’t worry
Venez-ici !	Come here
Vient-ici !	Come here
Donnez-moi	Give me
Donnes-moi	Give me
Taisez-vous !	Shut-up
Tais-toi !	Shut-up
Allons-Y !	Let’s go!
Où-sont les toilettes ?	Where is the toilet?
Où est le métro ?	Where is the metro?
Je ne fume pas	I don’t smoke
Un billet	Ticket

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Ready to fill your beginners pack with French Basic Phrases?

Being a newborn to the language are you excited to find new phrases in French? Do you plan to impress your teachers and friends by showing that you’re the fast learner? Or maybe you’re confused and don’t know how to start with the language.

In all aspects, you’re trying to fit into this new journey of learning the language.

At the very beginning, make phrasebook your favourite rather jumping straight to French Grammar.

After introducing yourself with these basic phrases you should begin with alphabet sounds. Alphabets are basics of any language you learn.

French Basic Phrases

French basic phrases are those which people get to speak in regular life. These basic phrases are related to greetings and general questions which you can ask while talking to a French. Before you start learning the basic phrases why not to read some general concept.

French General Concept

Vous – the plural as well as a formal pronoun. When French people talk to strangers they use Vous. Even while talking to more than one person they use Vous always.

Tu – the formal pronoun. Therefore in phrases, you will find construction with both formal and informal language. At the same time, they are plural and singular form respectively.

These French basic phrases can help you a lot in starting your basic conversation with a French or with anyone who knows French. So let’s get started and if you like it then tell others also about FrenchuClasses.

Formal and Informal 'Salutations' in French

French Phrases

English Translation

🔊 Listen to this bb1.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Bonjour", "French Female"); } }; Bonjour

Good day/Good Morning/Hello

🔊 Listen to this bb2.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Bon après midi", "French Female"); } }; Bon après midi

Good Afternoon

🔊 Listen to this bb3.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Bonsoir", "French Female"); } }; Bonsoir

Good Evening

🔊 Listen to this bb4.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Bonne nuit", "French Female"); } }; Bonne nuit

Good night

🔊 Listen to this bb5.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Salut !", "French Female"); } }; Salut !(Informal)

Hi!

🔊 Listen to this bb6.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Coucou !", "French Female"); } }; Coucou ! (Extremely informal)

Hi!

🔊 Listen to this bb7.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Quoi de Neuf", "French Female"); } }; Quoi de Neuf (Informal)

What’s Up

Different ways to say 'Goodbye' in French

Au Revoir – is not the only way to say Bye in French. Learn different ways to say bye.

French Phrases

English Translation

🔊 Listen to this bb8.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Au revoir", "French Female"); } }; Au revoir

Bye

🔊 Listen to this bb9.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("A bientôt !", "French Female"); } }; A bientôt !

See you soon !

🔊 Listen to this bb10.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("A demain !", "French Female"); } }; A demain !

See you tomorrow !

🔊 Listen to this bb11.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("A tout à l\'heure !", "French Female"); } }; A tout à l’heure !

See you in sometime !

🔊 Listen to this bb12.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("A plus tard !", "French Female"); } }; A plus tard !

See you later !

Learn How to Ask Someone's Name and More

Earlier in this blog, I have mentioned that the French language has Formal and Informal formats. Now, if you want to start introducing yourself (Introduction Phrases)or want to know someone’s name then these are basic phrases to commence. Check out the formats.

French Phrases

English Translation

🔊 Listen to this bb13.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Comment vous appelez-vous ?", "French Female"); } }; Comment vous appelez-vous ? (Formal)

What is your name?

🔊 Listen to this bb14.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Tu t\'appelles Comment ?", "French Female"); } }; Tu t’appelles Comment ? (Informal)

What is your name?

🔊 Listen to this bb15.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Je m\'appelle ………", "French Female"); } }; Je m’appelle ………

My Name is ……..

🔊 Listen to this bb16.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Comment vas-tu ?", "French Female"); } }; Comment vas-tu ?(Formal Singular)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb17.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Comment allez-vous ?", "French Female"); } }; Comment allez-vous ?(Formal Plural)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb18.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Comment tu vas ?", "French Female"); } }; Comment tu vas ?(Informal Singular)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb19.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Comment vous allez ?", "French Female"); } }; Comment vous allez ?(Informal Plural)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb20.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Ça va bien ?", "French Female"); } }; Ça va bien ?(Really informaly)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb21.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Ça va ?", "French Female"); } }; Ça va ?(Really informaly)

How are you?

🔊 Listen to this bb22.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Je vais bien", "French Female"); } }; Je vais bien

I am fine

🔊 Listen to this bb23.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Je ne vais pas très bien", "French Female"); } }; Je ne vais pas très bien

I am not fine/Well

🔊 Listen to this bb24.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Je vais comme-ci, comme-ça", "French Female"); } }; Je vais comme-ci, comme-ça

I am Ok

Learn Thank You and Welcome in French

French Phrases

English Translation

🔊 Listen to this bb25.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Merci", "French Female"); } }; Merci

Thank you

🔊 Listen to this bb26.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Merci beaucoup", "French Female"); } }; Merci beaucoup

Thank you very much

🔊 Listen to this bb27.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("De rien", "French Female"); } }; De rien

You’re welcome

🔊 Listen to this bb28.onclick = function(){ if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ responsiveVoice.cancel(); }else{ responsiveVoice.speak("Bienvenue", "French Female"); } }; Bienvenue

Bonjour

Bon après midi

Bonsoir

Bonne nuit

Salut !(Informal)

Coucou ! (Extremely informal)

Quoi de Neuf (Informal)

Au revoir

A bientôt !

A demain !

A tout à l’heure !

A plus tard !

Comment vous appelez-vous ? (Formal)

Tu t’appelles Comment ? (Informal)

Je m’appelle ………

Comment vas-tu ?(Formal Singular)

Comment allez-vous ?(Formal Plural)

Comment tu vas ?(Informal Singular)

Comment vous allez ?(Informal Plural)

Ça va bien ?(Really informaly)

Ça va ?(Really informaly)

Je vais bien

Je ne vais pas très bien

Je vais comme-ci, comme-ça

Merci

Merci beaucoup

De rien

Bienvenue

Oui

Non

S’il vous plaît

Pourriez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?

Pouvez-vous m’aider,s’il vous plaît ?

Je ne comprends pas

Combien ça coûte ?

Je n’ai pas

Je voudrais

Repas

Je n’ai pas faim

J’ai faim

Je n’ai pas soif

J’ai soif

Je ne peux pas manger

Je suis perdu(e)

Est-ce que j’ai raison?

Je me trompe?

Est-ce que j’ai tort?

C’est juste?

Je voudrais du café, s’il vous plaît

Je ne sais pas comment le dire en Français,

Pardon, qu’est-ce que tu as dit?

Peux-tu m’aider à apprendre le français?

Pouvez-vous m’aider à apprendre le français?

Quel est le mot français pour ___?

Ça ne fait rien !

Qu’est -ce qui passe ?