Greetings & Salutations

Question 1

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Hello / Hi / Hey

Answer 1

Bonjour / Salut

Bonjour literally means “good day” but is often just used as we would say “hello” in English (except at night)

Question 2

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Goodbye / Bye

Answer 2

Au revoir

Question 3

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Thank you / Thanks

Answer 3

Merci

Question 4

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You’re welcome / My pleasure / It’s nothing

Answer 4

De rien / Je t’en prie / (Il n’y a) pas de quoi

One may also say Avec plaisir (“with pleasure”)

Question 5

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Excuse me / Pardon me

e.g. Excuse me, I just burped

Answer 5

Pardon / Excusez-moi

ex. Pardon, je viens de roter

Question 6

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to speak

e.g. I speak Japanese

Answer 6

parler

ex. Je parle japonais

Question 7

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English

e.g. I speak English and a little Spanish / I speak English and Spanish fluently

Answer 7

l’anglais

ex. Je parle anglais et un peu d’espagnol / Je parle couramment anglais et espagnol

Question 8

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Do you speak English?

Answer 8

Parlez-vous anglais ? / Est-ce que tu parles anglais ?

Est-ce que tu parles anglais ? is more common because it is less formal. One may also just ask, “Tu parles anglais?”

Question 9

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yes

Answer 9

oui / ouais (familier)

Question 10

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no

Answer 10

non

Question 11

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It’s nice to meet you / It’s a pleasure to meet you

Answer 11

Enchanté / Ravi de faire votre connaissance

Question 12

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My name is ___

Answer 12

Je m’appelle ___ / Mon prénom est ___

Question 13

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What’s your name?

Answer 13

Comment t’appelles-tu ? / Quel est ton nom ? / Comment tu t’appelles ?

A more common but formal way is “Comment vous appelez-vous ?”

Question 14

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my name / my first name

Answer 14

mon nom / mon prénom

Question 15

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my last name

Answer 15

mon nom de famille

Question 16

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to be from ___

e.g. I’m from the United States. He is from Switzerland.

Answer 16

être de ___ / venir de ___

ex. Je suis des États-Unis. Il vient de Suisse.

Question 17

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Good morning

Answer 17

Bonjour

A more formal greeting is “Bon matin”, which is used when learning Canadian French.

Question 18

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Good afternoon

Answer 18

Bonjour / Bon après-midi

Question 19

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Good evening

i.e. said to greet someone in the evening

Answer 19

Bonsoir

i.e. pour saluer quelqu’un le soir

Question 20

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I’m leaving

Answer 20

Je m’en vais / Je pars / J’y vais

Question 21

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Good night

i.e. said as a farewell, before going to bed

Answer 21

Bonne nuit

i.e. pour dire au revoir le soir ou avant de se coucher

Question 22

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Have a good night / Have a good evening

i.e. said when saying goodbye in the beginning of the evening

Answer 22

Bonne nuit / Bonne soirée

i.e. pour dire au revoir en début de soirée

Question 23

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Have a nice day

Answer 23

Bonne journée

Other alternative expressions are: “Bonne continuation” ; “Prends soin de toi”. One may also say “Amuse-toi bien” to wish someone to have a wonderful time

Question 24

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You too / Same to you

Answer 24

Toi aussi / De même / Pareillement

Question 25

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See you later / See you / Later

Answer 25

À tout à l’heure / À plus tard / À plus

Question 26

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See you soon

Answer 26

À bientôt

Question 27

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See you tomorrow

Answer 27

À demain