Any study of a foreign language helps in development, career and can significantly strengthen your social position. This is an excellent brain training that allows you to maintain a sound mind and memory at any age. French is considered a rich and analytical language that structures thought and develops a critical mind, and when conducting negotiations and discussions, the basic phrases in French will serve you well.
Do they need to know
Knowing everyday phrases is necessary not only for tourists: French is an insanely beautiful, melodic and inspiring language. People who know history cannot remain indifferent to France and its heroes, in an effort to join its culture, many feel the desire to learn the language of its people. Hence the mass enthusiasm for this language of lovers and poets, which was spoken by Maupassant, Voltaire and, of course, Dumas.
French is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and is spoken in 33 countries around the world (including Haiti and some African countries). For a long time now, knowledge of French has been considered good form, it is the language of diplomats and simply educated and cultured people. The main phrases in this language are heard at international symposiums and scientific congresses.
Where useful
If you wish to work in France, knowledge of the language will be essential. Many large French corporations also work in Russia, if you start a career in them, then knowing French phrases at the initial level will help an employee of Renault or Bonduelle, Peugeot, as well as the cosmetic leader of L Oréal.
Many decide to come to France for permanent residence, and knowledge of French in this case is necessary as air. Due to insufficient language proficiency, misunderstandings may arise, new acquaintances and expansion of the circle of contacts are impossible, even conflict situations are possible. This interferes with the well-being of those who wish to arrange their lives in France. English in this country is at a low esteem, so knowledge of French is required, at least at a minimum level. The French are a very proud nation, and from everyone who comes here to live, they demand respect for the language and culture. Ignorance of everyday simple phrases can hurt the local people to the core.
Another passionate dream of many of our compatriots is to receive a higher education in France. This country offers many options for studying, including on a budgetary basis. And again - where without language? As soon as there are difficulties with the translation in the exam, you may be denied admission to the university. Some French universities accept applicants without exams, only based on the results of an interview in French. That is why it is so important to know the language if you want to study in the country.
In French universities, as a rule, they enter a year before the start of the academic year, that is, the preparatory process can take quite a long time, there is an opportunity to learn French well, and the earlier you start your studies, the better you will show the result on the entrance tests.
Table
General
| In Russian | In French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Oui | Wee |
| Not | Non | Non |
| Please (reply to thank you) | Je vous en prie | Zhe vuzan at |
| Thanks | Mercy | merci |
| Please (please) | S'il vous plaît | Sil wu play |
| Sorry | Pardon | sorry |
| Hello | Bonjour | Bonjour |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | Oh revoir |
| Till | A bientot | A biento |
| Do you speak Russian? | Parlez-vous………russe ? | Parle-woo………rus? |
| …in English? | …anglais? | …angla? |
| …in French? | …francais? | ... français? |
| I do not speak French. | Je ne parle pas……francais. | Zhe no parl pa ...... français |
| I don't understand | Je ne comprends pas | Zhe ne compran pa |
| Sir, Mrs... | Monsieur, madam... | Monsieur, madam... |
| Help me please. | Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît. | Ede-mua, sil wu ple |
| I need… | J'ai besoin de... | Je byouen do |
| Slower please | Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît | Plus lyantman, sil wu ple |
| I'm from Russia | Je viens de Russie | Jeu vien do ryusi |
| We are from Russia | Nous venons de Russie | Well venon de Rucy |
| Where are the toilets? | Où sont les toilettes? | Do sleep le toilet? |
Transport
| In Russian | In French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is…? | Où se trouve… ? | Do you have trouble...? |
| Hotel | L'hotel | Löthel |
| Restaurant | Le restaurant | Le restaurant |
| Score | Le store | Le shop |
| Museum | Le museum | Le Musée |
| The street | la rue | la rue |
| Square | La place | la dance |
| The airport | L'aeroport | Laeroport |
| railway station | La gare | la garde |
| Bus station | La gare routiere | la gare routier |
| Bus | Le bus | Le bus |
| Tram | Letram | Le Tram |
| A train | Le train | Le train |
| Stop | L'arret | Lyare |
| A train | Le train | Le train |
| Airplane | L'avion | lavion |
| Underground | Le metro | Le metro |
| Taxi | Le taxi | Le taxi |
| Automobile | La voiture | la voiture |
| Departure | Le department | Leu depar |
| Arrival | l'arrivee | Lyarive |
| Left | A gauche | A gosh |
| Right | A droite | A druat |
| Straight | tout droit | Tou drua |
| Ticket | Le billet | Le biye |
| In Russian | In French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte? | Combi sa cut? |
| I would like to buy/order... | Je voudrais acheter / commander… | Zhe woodre ashte / commande ... |
| You have…? | Avez vous…? | Ave woo? |
| Open | Ouvert | Uver |
| Closed | Ferme | farm |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Acceptez-vous les cartes de credit? | Accept wu le card to credit? |
| I take it | Je le prends | Zhe le pran |
| Breakfast | Le petit dejeuner | Le bird dejeune |
| Dinner | Le dejeuner | Le dejeune |
| Dinner | Le doner | Le diné |
| The check, please | L'addition, s'il vous plaît | Ladison, sil wu play |
| Bread | Du pain | du pen |
| Coffee | du café | du cafe |
| Tea | Du the | du te |
| Wine | Duvin | du vin |
| Beer | De la biere | Do la bière |
| The juice | du jus | du ju |
| Water | De l'eau | Do le |
| Salt | Du sel | du sel |
| Pepper | du poivre | du poivre |
| Meat | De la viande | do la viande |
| Beef | du boeuf | Duboeuf |
| Pork | Duporc | du port |
| Bird | De la volaille | Do la volai |
| Fish | du poisson | du poisson |
| Vegetables | Des legumes | De legum |
| Fruits | Des fruits | De frui |
| Ice cream | Une glace | Yun glyas |
A French phrasebook is a collection of words and phrases that will help you on your journey. Russian-French phrasebook online is a great opportunity to prepare for the trip. We deliberately do not give too much material so that you do not get confused. If necessary, you can download a French tourist phrasebook and take it with you.
- Numbers in French. Phrasebook for travelers.
- Phrasebook for tourists: greetings and farewells.
- French Travel Phrasebook: Pronouns.
- Weather and time in French: phrase book.
- Find out how to get there in French.
- Basic questions in French: a phrasebook.
- Communication at the airport in French.
- Cafe and restaurant in France.
- About myself in French.
French for travel
French for travel is a very limited range of topics. We will not learn the names of animals and musical instruments, as they do in school: it is better to remember numbers, polite phrases, basic questions and a few sentences for common situations.
Buy phrasebooks in French:
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A Russian-French phrasebook for tourists is an opportunity not to get lost in a foreign city, to communicate with those who do not know English or Russian, and also to fearlessly pass the border and customs.
If you need more than just a list of French words, then go to the lessons for beginners or to the section with grammar tables - they give more in-depth knowledge.
Russian-French phrasebook with transcription (pronunciation)
French for travel is an emergency. It is assumed that you may not know the rules of French pronunciation, moreover, you may not have information about international transcription at all. We do not set ourselves the goal of working out the perfect pronunciation, because for a couple of trips this is absolutely not required. In this regard, in our phrasebook, the transcription of French words is given in the Russian version. Of course, it is quite "flawed", because there are many sounds in French that we do not have, but do not worry - the locals will still understand you!
We suggest looking up and immersing yourself in the world of French phrases. Have fun with the online phrasebook! Have a good trip!
Shevchuk Denis Alexandrovich Brief Russian-French Phrasebook (French Tutorial for Beginners)
Preliminary remarks
1. French pronunciation is quite difficult, in particular, due to the presence of nasal vowels. When they are pronounced, the air comes out partly through the nose and partly through the mouth. When a syllable ends in a single "n" or "m", they are not pronounced, but indicate that the preceding vowel is nasal. There are three in total; in Russian transcription of words and phrases, two letters are in bold, which means one nasal sound - an (yan, am), he (om) or en.
2. The standard French “r” sound is pronounced as follows: the back of the tongue arches towards the palate, preventing the passage of air flow, and the tip of the tongue lies flat against the lower front teeth.
3. To convey the French sound "eu", where it is important for understanding, two Russian letters "oe" are used, put together. To pronounce the sound correctly, just slightly round your lips (the tongue lies flat) and try to say “o” in this position, thinking about “ё”.
4. The stress in French falls on the last syllable.
5. The French are very proud of their language. Therefore, even if you are going to communicate in English, you should start any question or sentence with the standard phrase: "Excusez-moi, parlez-vous anglais?"
You can most quickly master the spoken language by teaching Russian to foreigners, as well as by translating Russian classical literature and Russian educational literature into a foreign one. To do this, you need to know the Russian language and Russian literature well.
Russia is a world leader in attractions and cultural sites. In the future, Russia should become the most popular country for foreign tourists. The historical value of cultural sites and the opportunity for tourists to relax in Russia are much higher than any other country.
It has been noticed that many people do not know the elementary rules of the Russian language, for example:
1. The number of quotes must always be even, like brackets in mathematics.
Adjacent quotation marks can be of two types - "..." and "..." (paws and Christmas trees).
Correct: "words "words" or "words" words ""
Incorrect: "words" and "words" words
These mistakes are even in the names of large firms and some articles and books.
2. If there is information in brackets at the end of the sentence, a period is placed after the brackets, not before the brackets and inside before the closing bracket.
That's right: words (words).
Wrong: words. (the words.)
Best regards, Denis Shevchuk, www.deniskredit.ru
First few words
Yes. Wee. Oui.
No. Non. Non.
You are welcome. Sil wu ple. S "il vous plait.
Thank you. Mercy. Mercy.
Thanks a lot. Merci to the side. Mercy beaucoup.
Hello (Good afternoon). Bonjour. Bonjour.
Hello. Salyu. Salut.
Excuse me (to get attention). EXCUSE MUA. Excusez-moi.
Sorry. Sorry. Pardon.
Unfortunately, I don't speak French. Desole, same ne parl pa français. Desole, je ne parle pas francais.
Where is…? Have se true...? Ou se trouve…?
Where are...? Have se true...? Ou se trouvent…?
Emergencies
Help! O sekur! Au secours!
Call the police! Apple la polis! Appelez la police!
Call a doctor. Apple en medsen! Appelez un medecin!
I'm lost! Zhyo myo sui egare. Je me suis egare(e)
Stop the thief! Oh wolf! Au voleur!
Fire! Oh phe! Au Feu!
I have a (small) problem, but yon (petit) problems J "ai un (petit) probleme
Help me please ede moa sil wu ple Aidez-moi, s "il vous plait
What's wrong with you? Que vous arrive-t-il?
I feel bad Zhe (o) yon malese J "ai un malaise
I'm sick of the same mal e coeur J "ai mal au coeur
My head hurts / my stomach
I broke my leg Je me suis casse la jambe
Greetings and politeness formulas
Good afternoon. Bonjour. Bonjour.
Good evening. Bonsuar. Bonsoir.
Bye/Hi. Salyu. Salut.
Good night Bon Nui. Bonne nuit.
Goodbye. Oh Revoir. Au revoir.
See you later. And the bianto. A bientot.
Bye (in Belgium) A tantot A tantot
Good luck. Bon chance. Bonne Chance.
Have a nice day. Bon journe. Bonne journey.
Have a nice weekend Bon week-end Bon week-end
See you tomorrow A demain A demain
Until the evening A ce soir A ce soir
Bon appetit Bon appetit Bon appetit
Your health (at the table) A votre sante A votre sante!
Be healthy (at parting) Portez-vous bien!
Bless you (when sneezing) A vo sue A vos souhaits!
This is Mr Durand. Se Monsieur Durand. C "est monsieur Durand.
This is Mrs. Durand. Se Madame Durand C "est Madame Durand.
This is Mademoiselle Durand. Se Mademoiselle Durand C "est mademoiselle Durand.
What is your name? Coman vuzaplez-vu Comment vous appellez-vous?
What is your name? Koman tapel tu Comment t "appelles-tu?
My name is Petya, Mr. Smirnov Je mapel Petya (Monsieur Smirnov) Je m "appelle Petia (Monsieur Smirnov)
Very nice Enchante Enchante(e)
How are you? Sa wa? Ca va?
Everything is fine. And you? Trebian. E woo? Tres bien. Et vous?
How are you doing? Coman ale-woo Comment allez-vous?
How are you doing? Koman wa tu Comment vas-tu?
So-so Comsi - Comme Comme ci, comme ca
How old are you? Quel age avez-vous?
How old are you? Quel age as-tu?
Where are you from? D "ou venez-vous? D" ou venez-vous?
I'm from Russia, and you? Je viens de Russie, et vous?
Say hello to your parents (Mr. Petrov) / (official var.) Dit bon jour a vos para (n) (Monsieur Petrov) / Me salutation a ... Dites bonjour a vos parents (monsieur Petrov) / Mes salutations a ...
Search for mutual understanding
Do you speak Russian? Parle wu ryus? Parlez vous russe?
Do you speak English? Parle wu angle? Parlez vous anglais?
You understand? Komprene wu? Comprenez vous?
I understand. Zhe compran. Je comprends.
I don't understand. Zhe ne compran pa. Je ne comprends pas.
Does anyone here speak English? Es-kyo kelken isi parl angle? Est-ce que quelqu "un ici parle anglais?
Can you speak slowly? Purye wu parle muen vit? Pourriez-vous parler moins vite?
Repeat, please. Repete, sil vu ple. Repetez, s "il vous plait.
Please write it. Ekrivé le, sil vu ple. Ecrivez-le, s "il vous plait.
1. French pronunciation is quite difficult, in particular, due to the presence of nasal vowels. When they are pronounced, the air comes out partly through the nose and partly through the mouth. When a syllable ends in a single "n" or "m", they are not pronounced, but indicate that the preceding vowel is nasal. There are three in total; in Russian transcription of words and phrases, two letters are in bold, which means one nasal sound - an (yan, am), he (om) or en.
2. The standard French “r” sound is pronounced as follows: the back of the tongue arches towards the palate, preventing the passage of air flow, and the tip of the tongue lies flat against the lower front teeth.
3. To convey the French sound "eu", where it is important for understanding, two Russian letters "oe" are used, put together. To pronounce the sound correctly, just slightly round your lips (the tongue lies flat) and try to say “o” in this position, thinking about “ё”.
4. The stress in French falls on the last syllable.
5. The French are very proud of their language. Therefore, even if you are going to communicate in English, you should start any question or sentence with the standard phrase: "Excusez-moi, parlez-vous anglais?"
You can most quickly master the spoken language by teaching Russian to foreigners, as well as by translating Russian classical literature and Russian educational literature into a foreign one. To do this, you need to know the Russian language and Russian literature well.
Russia is a world leader in attractions and cultural sites. In the future, Russia should become the most popular country for foreign tourists. The historical value of cultural sites and the opportunity for tourists to relax in Russia are much higher than any other country.
It has been noticed that many people do not know the elementary rules of the Russian language, for example:
1. The number of quotes must always be even, like brackets in mathematics.
Adjacent quotation marks can be of two types - "..." and "..." (paws and Christmas trees).
Correct: "words "words" or "words" words ""
Incorrect: "words" and "words" words
These mistakes are even in the names of large firms and some articles and books.
2. If there is information in brackets at the end of the sentence, a period is placed after the brackets, not before the brackets and inside before the closing bracket.
That's right: words (words).
Wrong: words. (the words.)
Best regards, Denis Shevchuk, www.deniskredit.ru
First few words
Yes. Wee. Oui.
No. Non. Non.
You are welcome. Sil wu ple. S "il vous plait.
Thank you. Mercy. Mercy.
Thanks a lot. Merci to the side. Mercy beaucoup.
Hello (Good afternoon). Bonjour. Bonjour.
Hello. Salyu. Salut.
Excuse me (to get attention). EXCUSE MUA. Excusez-moi.
Sorry. Sorry. Pardon.
Unfortunately, I don't speak French. Desole, same ne parl pa français. Desole, je ne parle pas francais.
Where is…? Have se true...? Ou se trouve…?
Where are...? Have se true...? Ou se trouvent…?
Emergencies
Help! O sekur! Au secours!
Call the police! Apple la polis! Appelez la police!
Call a doctor. Apple en medsen! Appelez un medecin!
I'm lost! Zhyo myo sui egare. Je me suis egare(e)
Stop the thief! Oh wolf! Au voleur!
Fire! Oh phe! Au Feu!
I have a (small) problem, but yon (petit) problems J "ai un (petit) probleme
Help me please ede moa sil wu ple Aidez-moi, s "il vous plait
What's wrong with you? Que vous arrive-t-il?
I feel bad Zhe (o) yon malese J "ai un malaise
I'm sick of the same mal e coeur J "ai mal au coeur
My head hurts / my stomach
I broke my leg Je me suis casse la jambe
Greetings and politeness formulas
Good afternoon. Bonjour. Bonjour.
Good evening. Bonsuar. Bonsoir.
Bye/Hi. Salyu. Salut.
Good night Bon Nui. Bonne nuit.
Goodbye. Oh Revoir. Au revoir.
See you later. And the bianto. A bientot.
Bye (in Belgium) A tantot A tantot
Good luck. Bon chance. Bonne Chance.
Have a nice day. Bon journe. Bonne journey.
Have a nice weekend Bon week-end Bon week-end
See you tomorrow A demain A demain
Until the evening A ce soir A ce soir
Bon appetit Bon appetit Bon appetit
Your health (at the table) A votre sante A votre sante!
Be healthy (at parting) Portez-vous bien!
Bless you (when sneezing) A vo sue A vos souhaits!
This is Mr Durand. Se Monsieur Durand. C "est monsieur Durand.
This is Mrs. Durand. Se Madame Durand C "est Madame Durand.
This is Mademoiselle Durand. Se Mademoiselle Durand C "est mademoiselle Durand.
What is your name? Coman vuzaplez-vu Comment vous appellez-vous?
What is your name? Koman tapel tu Comment t "appelles-tu?
My name is Petya, Mr. Smirnov Je mapel Petya (Monsieur Smirnov) Je m "appelle Petia (Monsieur Smirnov)
Very nice Enchante Enchante(e)
How are you? Sa wa? Ca va?
Everything is fine. And you? Trebian. E woo? Tres bien. Et vous?
How are you doing? Coman ale-woo Comment allez-vous?
How are you doing? Koman wa tu Comment vas-tu?
So-so Comsi - Comme Comme ci, comme ca
How old are you? Quel age avez-vous?
How old are you? Quel age as-tu?
Where are you from? D "ou venez-vous? D" ou venez-vous?
I'm from Russia, and you? Je viens de Russie, et vous?
Say hello to your parents (Mr. Petrov) / (official var.) Dit bon jour a vos para (n) (Monsieur Petrov) / Me salutation a ... Dites bonjour a vos parents (monsieur Petrov) / Mes salutations a ...
Search for mutual understanding
Do you speak Russian? Parle wu ryus? Parlez vous russe?
Do you speak English? Parle wu angle? Parlez vous anglais?
You understand? Komprene wu? Comprenez vous?
I understand. Zhe compran. Je comprends.
I don't understand. Zhe ne compran pa. Je ne comprends pas.
Does anyone here speak English? Es-kyo kelken isi parl angle? Est-ce que quelqu "un ici parle anglais?
Can you speak slowly? Purye wu parle muen vit? Pourriez-vous parler moins vite?
Repeat, please. Repete, sil vu ple. Repetez, s "il vous plait.
Please write it. Ekrivé le, sil vu ple. Ecrivez-le, s "il vous plait.
Visiting France is a passionate dream of many, not only romantic people who have read sentimental novels.
Gourmets will not refuse to come here to taste dishes from classic French cuisine, there is something to taste and something to learn for winemakers, car dealers also visit the country for business purposes.
Unfortunately, the times when every self-respecting, educated Russian person was fluent in French are long gone.
The average tourist has a maximum of five or six phrases in his arsenal, and even those are drawn mainly from films and proverbs: “Cherche la femme”, “Merci boccu”, “Se la vie” and so on in the same vein.
However, this is not enough to explain yourself in a hotel or shop!
It is worth studying the minimal Russian-French phrasebook for tourists - and, of course, using it, since you are lucky enough to get to know France closely.
We do not give those words and phrases that are well known or the meaning of which is easy to guess from the meaning, consonance or accompanying picture. Only the main ones that are really needed on a trip, but have never before been met by a person who does not speak French.
What to say at customs
From here it all starts. You have crossed the border line, where now and what to say? Look for the inscription "Douane" (Duane) - customs, or "Controle douanier" (Control duane) - customs inspection, or "Controle-t-on les passeport" (Control tone le passeport) - passport control.
Frequent responses:
- 1. Je suis citoyen (ne) de russie - Je suis citoyen de russie - I am a citizen of Russia
- 2. Pour affaires - pur scam - business trip
- 3. Comme touriste - com tourist - like a tourist
- 4. Sur invitation - sur evitasion - for personal purposes
- 5. Je n’ai rien a daclarer - wife of erien a deklarer - I have nothing to do
- 6. Ce sont des cadeaux - se son de kado - these are gifts
- 7.Je n’ai que mes bagages a main - it’s not ke me luggage but mann - I only have hand luggage
How to explain in a hotel
The French are a hospitable but proud people. They love their language very much and will be terribly happy if you at least try to communicate with them not in English, but even in broken French using gestures.
They will meet you halfway, try to understand or guess what exactly you need.
- 1. Deposez-moi a l’hotel - deposez moi a fly - take me to the hotel
- 2. On m'a reserve une chambre - he is ma reserve un chambre - a room is reserved for me
- 3. Puis-je reserver une chambre? – puig reserve un chambre? – can I book a room?
- 4. Combien coute cette chambre - combi cut set chambre - how much does the room cost
- 5. Une chambre pour une (Deux) personne - un shambre pur un (de) person - number for one (two)
- 6. Je voudrais la clef de ma chambre - same woodray la clef de ma chambre - I want a room key
- 7. Rouvez-vous me reveiller demain matin a 7 heures? — puwe wu myo reweie deman matan, and set (o) yor? – Could you wake me up at 7 am?
- 8. Je voudrais regler la note - Je voudrais regler la note - I would like to pay off
- 9. Portez mes valises dans ma chambre
- 10. A quel etage se trouve ma chambre? “And the caletazh sotruv ma chaumbre?” What floor is my room on?
- 11. A quelle heure servez-vous le petit dejeuner? — And kel yor servevu babble dezhene? - What time is breakfast served?
Making an order in a restaurant
It would be very reckless to order dishes in a French restaurant or cafe by pointing your finger at random on the menu. Often the menu is given in both French and English, but this does not always help. Remember a few important phrases.
- 1. Puis-je reserver la table - can I reserve a table?
- 2. Le menu, s'il vous plait - Le menu sil vous plait - menu, please
- 3. Que pouvez-vouz nous recommander? “Kyo puwe-wu nu ryokomande?” What would you recommend to us?
- 4. specialites maison - specialty maison - signature dish
- 5. Manger bon et pas trop cher
- 6. Manger sur le pouce
- 7. C'est un plat de viande / de poisson? - Seten pla de Viand / de poisson? Is this a meat/fish dish?
- 8. Qu'est-se que vous avez comme boissons? “Keskyo wu zawe com boisson?” - What can you drink?
- 9. Je suis vegetarien - Je suis vezhetarien - I am a vegetarian
- 10. L'addition, s'il vous plait - Ladison silvuple - please calculate
- 11. C'est tr'es bon! — Se tre bon! - delicious!
Vocabulary for shopping
It is a sin in France - especially in Paris - not to walk through boutiques, souvenir shops and markets. In order not to get into trouble, memorize such running expressions.
- 1. Combien ca coute? — Kombyan sa kut? - how much is it?
- 2. Montrez-moi cela - Montrez moi sal - show me ...
- 3. C'est cher / bon marche - Se cher / bon marche - it's expensive (cheap)
- 4. Soldes / promotions / ventes - Solde / promo / vant - sale, discounts
- 5. Ou est la cabine d'essayage? — Do u la cabine desage? - where's the fitting room?
- 6. C'est quelle taille (pointure)? - Se kel tai (pointe)? - what is the size of clothes (shoes)?
- 7. J'ai besoin de la taille / pointure - Zhe besoin de la taille / pointure - I need a size ...
- 8. Acceptez-vous les cartes de credit? — Axeptavu le carte de credite? - Do you accept credit cards?
- 9. Ouest-il factory? — At the ethyl factory? - who makes it?
- 10. merci, je regarde tout simplement
Other useful phrases
Of course, you can’t insure yourself for all occasions; situations in a foreign city in a foreign country can arise in a variety of ways. We are sure that you will be able to figure out by the signs and showcases what kind of institution is in front of you: a store, a restaurant, a confectionery, a theater, a museum or an exhibition hall.
You can buy the necessary products on your own in the market or in the supermarket, many names sound international. In extreme cases, you can simply specify what exactly you would like.
Also, we do not provide translations of numbers, days of the week, names of months and words of politeness when meeting, getting to know each other, saying goodbye, gratitude, etc.
These are clichés that you will hear many times a day and easily memorize without a dictionary or phrase book. But a few especially necessary phrases that are not used so often are worth memorizing.
- 1. Ou puis-je prendre un taxi? — Have puig prandre en taxi? – where can I hire a taxi?
- 2. Je suis a paris pour la premiere fois - My first time in Paris
- 3. Qu'est ce que vous conseillez de visiter en premier lieu What would you recommend watching first?
- 4.Ausecours! — O sekur! — help!
- 5. Appelez un medecin! — Aple en medsen! - Call a doctor!
- 6. Appelez la police! - Aple la polis! - Call the police!
- 7. Au feu! - Oh phew! - fire!
- 8. Aidez-moi, s'il vous plait - Ede mua sil vu plait - please help me
- 9. J'ai un malaise - Zhe (o) yon malez - I feel bad
- 10. Je ne comprends pas - Zhe ne comprends pas - I don’t understand
- 11. Repetez - Repete - repeat
Where else is French spoken?
Officially, French is one of the official languages in more than 30 countries around the world. This is:
- France;
- Belgium;
- Switzerland;
- Monaco;
- Canada;
- numerous African countries;
- French Guiana;
- States of the Caribbean;
- part of Mexico;
- state of Louisiana in the USA.
In total, more than 100 million people speak the language of Molière in the world. We hope that after studying this article, one more will be added to this number!
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