ENGLISH | FRENCH | PRONOUNCIATION |
Good Day | Bonjour | Bohn-zhoor |
Good Evening | Bonsoir | Bohn-swar |
Goodbye | Au revoir | Oh reh-vwah |
Check, please | L’addtion, s’il vous plaÎt | Lah-dee-see-ohn, see voo play |
Pitcher of tap water | Pizcher de eau | Pish-air de oh |
Bathroom | Les toilette | Lay twah-leht |
Exit | Sortie | Sor-tee |
Yes / No | Oui / Non | Wee / Nohn |
Please | S’il vous plaÎt | See voo play |
Your welcome | De rien | Duh ree-an |
Excuse me (attention) | Excusez-moi | Ehk-skew-zay-mwah |
Excuse me (to pass) | Pardon | Pahr-dohn |
Euro (€) | Euro | Eh-oo-roh |
Here it is | Voilà | Vwah-lah |
These phrases really helped us get along in France. You really only need to know these and we have found that the french are very nice when you try.
