GREETINGS

Hello

Bonjour

Good day

Bonjour

Good evening

Bonsoir

Good night

Bonsoir

Hi

Salut

Good bye

Au revoir

See you soon

A bientôt

GENERAL RESPONSES

Yes

Oui

No

Non

That depends

Cela dépend

I don't know

Je ne sais pas

I don't think so

Je ne crois pas

I suppose so

Je suppose que oui

I think so

Je crois que oui

It doesn't matter

Ça ne fait rien

I don't mind

Cela m'est égal

Of course

Bien sûr

True

Vrai

With pleasure

Avec plasir

QUESTION WORDS

Where?

Où?

When?

Quand?

Why?

Porquoi?

What?

Qu'est-ce que/qui...?

Who?

Qui?

How?

Comment?

How much/many?

Combien?

Is/are there?

Y a-t-il?

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Congratulations!

Félicitations!

Happy Birthday!

Bon anniversaire!

Happy Christmas!

Joyeux Noël!

Happy New Year!

Bonne Année!

Happy Easter!

Joyeuses Pâques!

Good Luck!

Bonne chance!

Enjoy the meal!

Bon appétit!

Have a safe journey!

Bon voyage!

Have a good holiday!

Bonnes vacances!

Take Care!

Prenez/Prends garde!

Have a nice day!

Bonne journée!

ETIQUETTE

Please

S'il vous/te plaît

Thank you (very much)

Merci (beaucoup)

Excuse me

Excusez-moi

I'm sorry, but...

Je regrette, mais...

That's a shame

Quel dommage

May I... ?

Puis-je... ?

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