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Paris · Salzburg · Prague

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French basics for Paris

Essentials
English French Say it like
Hello Bonjour boh-ZHOOR
Good evening Bonsoir boh-SWAHR
Please S'il vous plaît see voo PLEH
Thank you Merci mehr-SEE
You're Welcome De rien duh ree-uhn
Yes / No Oui / Non wee / noh
Pardon me Pardon pahr-DOHN
Woman (Mrs.) Madame mah-DAHM
Man (Mr.) Monsieur muh-SYUH
More advanced
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I have a question. J'ai une question. zhay un KES-tyohn
Where is the restroom? Où sont les toilettes ? oo sohn lay twah-LET
How much is this? Combien ça coûte ? kohm-byehn sa koot
At cafés and restaurants
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I would like... Je voudrais... zhuh voo-dray...
The bill, please L'addition, s'il vous plaît lah-dee-syo see voo PLEH
Still water Une carafe d'eau uhn kah-raf doh
A coffee Un allongé uh-nah-lohn-ZHAY
Without butter Sans beurre sahn burr