French · phrasebook
French phrases, with tu, vous and the sounds marked
French changes what you say with who you say it to. Every phrase here comes with its tu and vous forms, its register, and exchanges written the way people speak, with the silent letters greyed and the liaisons tied.
Aurélien CuvelierSep 19, 2026French conjugation: every tense of the most searched verbs ›French words, with gender and forms ›
Greetings and goodbyes
What to say on arriving and on leaving, and which greeting fits which hour and which person.
- How to say hello in Frenchbonjour
- How to say hi in Frenchsalut
- How to say good morning in Frenchbonjour
- How to say good afternoon in Frenchbon après-midi
- How to say good evening in Frenchbonsoir
- How to say good night in Frenchbonne nuit
- How to say how are you in Frenchcomment ça va · comment allez-vous
- How to say goodbye in Frenchau revoir · salut · à bientôt · à plus
- How to say see you soon in Frenchà bientôt · à tout à l'heure · à demain
Politeness
The small words every request and every answer needs.
- How to say thank you in Frenchmerci · merci beaucoup · merci pour · merci de
- How to say thank you very much in Frenchmerci beaucoup
- How to say you're welcome in Frenchde rien · je vous en prie
- How to say please in Frenchs'il vous plaît · s'il te plaît
- How to say excuse me in Frenchexcusez-moi · pardon
- How to say sorry in Frenchdésolé · désolée
- How to say yes in Frenchoui · si
- How to say no in Frenchnon
Introductions
Meeting someone: names, welcomes and the first exchange.
Wishes and occasions
Birthdays, holidays, toasts, and the wishes that go with a sneeze or an exam.
- How to say happy birthday in Frenchjoyeux anniversaire · bon anniversaire
- How to say merry Christmas in Frenchjoyeux Noël
- How to say happy new year in Frenchbonne année
- How to say cheers in Frenchsanté · à la tienne · à la vôtre
- How to say good luck in Frenchbonne chance · bon courage
- How to say congratulations in Frenchfélicitations
- How to say bless you in Frenchà tes souhaits · à vos souhaits
Emergencies
The two words you hope not to need.
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