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French is indeed a mesmerizing language; don’t you agree? I could even picture movies that have French language scenes and it really made me imitate how it’s being said. The language seems to be so enticing, especially with its pronunciation and how it could be so romantic.
That’s why there are really some people who are greatly interested to learn French. They could choose to learn the language online, master it by repeatedly dictating words they hear on audio CD’s and mp3’s, or just choose to go to French-learning countries and take their chosen foreign language courses.
So in order to become effective to learn French successfully, you should start from the basics. Do not despise small beginning, just as a famous motto sited. This humble beginning is your stepping stone to effectively learn the language up to its full knowledge.
So, let’s start with the basics. The lists enlisted below are few of the many French phrases you will learn in schools. But, since you will not yet be in school (if I may assume), you can start learning French by just memorizing its translation. It’s as easy as A-B-C.
Start your learning today!
English phrase: Good morning/good day
French translation: Bon jour
Pronunciation: bon-zhoor
English phrase: Good evening
French translation: Bon soir
Pronunciation: bon-swar
English phrase: Hello
French translation: Salut
Pronunciation: sah-loo
English phrase: Thank you
French translation: Merci
Pronunciation: mare-see
English phrase: You’re welcome
French translation: De rien
Pronunciation: dah ree-ehn
English phrase: How are you?
French translation: Comment allez-vous?
Pronunciation: kom-mohn tah-lay voo
English phrase: My name is…
French translation: Je m’appelle
Pronunciation: juh mah-pell
English phrase: Pleased to meet you
French translation: Enchanté(e)
Pronunciation: ohn–shahn-tay
English phrase: I’m sorry
French translation: Desolé/Pardon
Pronunciation: day-zoh-lay/pahr-dohn
English phrase: That’s ok
French translation: De rien
Pronunciation: dah ree-ehn
English phrase: Do you speak English?
French translation: Parlez-vous anglais?
Pronunciation: par-lay voo zon-glay
English phrase: I don’t understand
French translation: Je ne comprends pas
Pronunciation: jhuhn kom-prohn pah
English phrase: Please speak slowly
French translation: Parlez lentement
Pronunciation: par-lay lehn-ta-mohn
Are you enjoying it? It’s the first step to an incredible journey of learning French language. Start your lesson one at a time—just as what you just did!
