Here are some French language basics to help you get started:
Greetings:
- Bonjour! – Hello!/Good day!
- Bonsoir! – Good evening!
- Salut! – Hi!/Hello! (informal)
- Comment ça va? – How are you?
- Ça va bien. – I’m fine.
- Merci. – Thank you.
- De rien. – You’re welcome.
Common Phrases:
- Excusez-moi. – Excuse me.
- Je m’appelle… – My name is…
- Parlez-vous anglais? – Do you speak English?
- Oui. – Yes.
- Non. – No.
- S’il vous plaît. – Please.
- Au revoir. – Goodbye.
Basic Questions:
- Qui? – Who?
- Quoi? – What?
- Où? – Where?
- Quand? – When?
- Pourquoi? – Why?
- Comment? – How?
Basic Verbs:
- être – to be
- avoir – to have
- aller – to go
- venir – to come
- parler – to speak
- comprendre – to understand
- apprendre – to learn
Basic Vocabulary:
- Oui – Yes
- Non – No
- Je – I
- Tu – You
- Il/Elle – He/She
- Nous – We
- Vous – You (plural/formal)
- Ils/Elles – They
- Merci – Thank you
- Excusez-moi – Excuse me
To further improve your French, I recommend using language learning resources such as textbooks, online courses, or language learning apps. Practice speaking and listening as much as possible, and try to immerse yourself in the language by watching movies, TV shows, or listening to French music.
Additionally, consider finding language exchange partners or joining language meetups to practice conversing with native speakers. This will help you gain confidence and improve your fluency.
Bonne chance! (Good luck!)