ESSENTIALS
Bonjour
Hello / Good morning
SAY IT LIKE
bohn-zhoor
Pronunciation tip
Keep “bohn” nasal, without a hard n. “zh” sounds like the s in “measure”.
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A LITTLE FRENCH GOES A LONG WAY
Everyday words.
A warmer bonjour.
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ESSENTIALS
Bonsoir
Good evening
SAY IT LIKE
bohn-swahr
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
Salut
Hi / Bye (informal)
SAY IT LIKE
sah-lü
Pronunciation tip
Use with friends or people you know. For ü, say “ee” with rounded lips.
ESSENTIALS
Merci.
Thank you
SAY IT LIKE
mehr-see
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
Merci beaucoup.
Thank you very much
SAY IT LIKE
mehr-see boh-koo
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
S’il vous plaît.
Please
SAY IT LIKE
seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
De rien.
You’re welcome
SAY IT LIKE
duh ryehn
Pronunciation tip
The final vowel is nasal; do not finish with a hard n.
ESSENTIALS
Oui
Yes
SAY IT LIKE
wee
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
Non
No
SAY IT LIKE
nohn
Pronunciation tip
Make a nasal vowel; the final n is not pronounced separately.
ESSENTIALS
Excusez-moi.
Excuse me
SAY IT LIKE
ehk-skü-zay mwah
Pronunciation tip
For ü, say “ee” while rounding your lips. Useful for politely getting attention.
ESSENTIALS
Pardon.
Sorry / Pardon me
SAY IT LIKE
pahr-dohn
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
ESSENTIALS
Merci, au revoir.
Thank you, goodbye
SAY IT LIKE
mehr-see, oh ruh-vwahr
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
FOOD & DRINK
Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît.
I’d like a coffee, please
SAY IT LIKE
zhuh voo-dreh uhn ka-fay, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
“Un” is nasal, with gently rounded lips. In France, un café usually means an espresso.
FOOD & DRINK
Un thé
A tea
SAY IT LIKE
uhn tay
Pronunciation tip
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FOOD & DRINK
Un croissant
A croissant
SAY IT LIKE
uhn krwah-sahn
Pronunciation tip
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FOOD & DRINK
Une carafe d’eau
A jug of tap water
SAY IT LIKE
ün kah-rahf doh
Pronunciation tip
“Une” has a pronounced n; “un” has a nasal vowel. For ü, say “ee” with rounded lips.
FOOD & DRINK
La carte, s’il vous plaît.
The menu, please
SAY IT LIKE
lah kart, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
FOOD & DRINK
L’addition, s’il vous plaît.
The bill, please
SAY IT LIKE
lah-dee-syohn, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
FOOD & DRINK
Sur place
To eat here
SAY IT LIKE
sür plass
Pronunciation tip
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FOOD & DRINK
À emporter
To take away
SAY IT LIKE
ah ahm-por-tay
Pronunciation tip
The “em” vowel is nasal, without a separate m sound.
FOOD & DRINK
Sans viande, s’il vous plaît.
Without meat, please
SAY IT LIKE
sahn vyahnd, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
FOOD & DRINK
C’est délicieux !
It’s delicious!
SAY IT LIKE
seh day-lee-syuh
Pronunciation tip
For the last vowel, round your lips; English “uh” is only an approximation.
GETTING AROUND
Où sont les toilettes ?
Where are the toilets?
SAY IT LIKE
oo sohn lay twah-let
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
GETTING AROUND
Où est le métro ?
Where is the metro?
SAY IT LIKE
oo eh luh may-troh
Pronunciation tip
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GETTING AROUND
La gare
The train station
SAY IT LIKE
lah gahr
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
GETTING AROUND
À gauche
To the left
SAY IT LIKE
ah gohsh
Pronunciation tip
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GETTING AROUND
À droite
To the right
SAY IT LIKE
ah drwaht
Pronunciation tip
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GETTING AROUND
Tout droit
Straight ahead
SAY IT LIKE
too drwah
Pronunciation tip
The final t in “droit” is silent. Compare “droite”, where you hear the t.
GETTING AROUND
C’est loin ?
Is it far?
SAY IT LIKE
seh lwehn
Pronunciation tip
The vowel in “loin” is nasal; do not add a final n sound.
GETTING AROUND
Un billet, s’il vous plaît.
One ticket, please
SAY IT LIKE
uhn bee-yeh, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
SHOPPING
C’est combien ?
How much is it?
SAY IT LIKE
seh kohm-byehn
Pronunciation tip
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SHOPPING
Par carte, s’il vous plaît.
By card, please
SAY IT LIKE
par kart, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
SHOPPING
En espèces
In cash
SAY IT LIKE
ahn nes-pess
Pronunciation tip
Link the n in “en” to “espèces”: en-nes-pèces.
SHOPPING
Je regarde, merci.
I’m just looking, thank you
SAY IT LIKE
zhuh ruh-gard, mehr-see
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
SHOPPING
Je prends ça.
I’ll take this
SAY IT LIKE
zhuh prahn sah
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
SHOPPING
Un sac, s’il vous plaît.
A bag, please
SAY IT LIKE
uhn sak, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HOTEL
J’ai une réservation.
I have a reservation
SAY IT LIKE
zhay ün ray-zehr-vah-syohn
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HOTEL
Au nom de…
Under the name…
SAY IT LIKE
oh nohn duh
Pronunciation tip
Follow this with the name on your booking.
HOTEL
La clé, s’il vous plaît.
The key, please
SAY IT LIKE
lah klay, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HOTEL
Quel est le mot de passe du Wi-Fi ?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
SAY IT LIKE
kel eh luh moh duh pass dü wee-fee
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HOTEL
À quelle heure est le petit-déjeuner ?
What time is breakfast?
SAY IT LIKE
ah kel uhr eh luh puh-tee day-zhuh-nay
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Parlez-vous anglais ?
Do you speak English?
SAY IT LIKE
par-lay voo zahn-gleh
Pronunciation tip
Link “vous” and “anglais” with a z sound: vous-z-anglais.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Je ne comprends pas.
I don’t understand
SAY IT LIKE
zhuh nuh kohm-prahn pah
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
Could you repeat that, please?
SAY IT LIKE
poo-vay voo ray-pay-tay, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Plus lentement, s’il vous plaît.
More slowly, please
SAY IT LIKE
plü lahn-tuh-mahn, seel voo pleh
Pronunciation tip
The s in “plus” is silent here. For ü, say “ee” with rounded lips.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Pouvez-vous m’aider ?
Can you help me?
SAY IT LIKE
poo-vay voo meh-day
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Au secours !
Help! (emergency)
SAY IT LIKE
oh suh-koor
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
HELP & CONVERSATION
Appelez une ambulance !
Call an ambulance!
SAY IT LIKE
ah-puh-lay ün ahm-bü-lahns
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Zéro
Zero · 0
SAY IT LIKE
zay-roh
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Un
One · 1
SAY IT LIKE
uhn
Pronunciation tip
Round your lips slightly and make a nasal vowel, without a final n sound.
NUMBERS & TIME
Deux
Two · 2
SAY IT LIKE
duh
Pronunciation tip
Keep your lips rounded for this vowel. The x is silent when counting.
NUMBERS & TIME
Trois
Three · 3
SAY IT LIKE
trwah
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Quatre
Four · 4
SAY IT LIKE
katr
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Cinq
Five · 5
SAY IT LIKE
sank
Pronunciation tip
The vowel is nasal; the n is not a separate consonant. Hear the k when counting.
NUMBERS & TIME
Six
Six · 6
SAY IT LIKE
seess
Pronunciation tip
This is the counting pronunciation; the ending can change before another word.
NUMBERS & TIME
Sept
Seven · 7
SAY IT LIKE
set
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Huit
Eight · 8
SAY IT LIKE
ü-eet
Pronunciation tip
Begin with rounded lips and glide quickly into “eet”. It is one syllable.
NUMBERS & TIME
Neuf
Nine · 9
SAY IT LIKE
nuhf
Pronunciation tip
Round your lips for the vowel; English “uh” is only an approximation.
NUMBERS & TIME
Dix
Ten · 10
SAY IT LIKE
deess
Pronunciation tip
This is the counting pronunciation; the ending can change before another word.
NUMBERS & TIME
Aujourd’hui
Today
SAY IT LIKE
oh-zhoor-dü-ee
Pronunciation tip
Listen first, then repeat with the slow recording. Written hints are approximate; let the audio guide you, and try to keep the syllables smooth and even.
NUMBERS & TIME
Demain
Tomorrow
SAY IT LIKE
duh-mehn
Pronunciation tip
The last vowel is nasal, without a separate n sound.
Pronunciation hints are approximate. “zh” sounds like the s in “measure”; for “ü”, say “ee” with rounded lips. Nasal vowels don’t have a separate n sound. Audio is AI-generated with ElevenLabs; slow clips play at 75% speed without lowering the pitch. Keep this site’s browser data to retain offline access.