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Paris. This must have been your dream city of going since your beginning of time. And perhaps, this time, you will only be a grasp away in going to this romantic city. You prepare your papers, your bags, and—your language, perhaps?
I think if you really want to make your travel to Paris or even to any French-speaking country, it is best if you will learn French by starting on its basics—the basics given specifically for travelers. And for the record, here are the lists:
French
English
Pronunciation
Good day
Bonjour
bon ZHOOR
Good
evening
Bonsoir
bon SWAHR
Good night
Bonne nuit
bon-NWEE
Goodbye
Au revoir
oh reh-VWAHR
Hi / bye
Salut
sah-LEW
See you
later
A bientot
ah byen-TOH
Welcome
Bienvenue
bee-ahn-vuh-NEW
How goes
it?
(casual
answer)
Ca va
sah VAH
Okay (casual answer)
Ca va
sah VAH
Please
S’il vous
plait
seel voo-PLAY
Thank you
Merci
mehr-SEE
You’re
welcome
De rien
deh ree-AHN
Pardon me
Pardonnez-moi
pahr-dohn-NAY
mwah
Excuse me
Excusez-moi
ks-koo-ZAY
mwah
My name is
…
Je
m’apelle…
zhuh mah-PELL
Where?
Ou?
Ooh
Where is /
are?
Ou est /
sont?
ooh EH / SOHN
I do not
know
Je ne sais pas
ZHUH nuh
say-PAH
If you notice,
most of the words above that has “h” in the French translation are not
pronounced. Well, it’s always silent; that’s how the language goes. Also, the
“r” in every word must be rolled slightly when pronounced.
So if you want
to have a more comprehensive learning in this language prior to the basics used
for traveling, it’s best if you choose to learn it in a language school. Besides, we have a school located in Paris.
Feel free to
browse our site more. You can dig in to the details.
