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Où habitez-vous ? Where do you live?
Au dernier étage.On the top fl oor.
Fre nchFrenchPhrasebook
Visiting Paris, Nice or the French countryside? The creator of the famous Assimil language-learning method has developed this indispensable companion for your break or business trip to France.
• Getting started in French: 21 mini-lessons• Useful words and phrases• Phonetic pronunciations • Essential vocabulary for a range of contexts
* Download a free sample of the audio that accompanies
the phrasebook at www.assimil.com
or scan this QR code with your smartphone:
Discover the complete phrasebook audio
(in French and English) at www.assimil.com
€5.50ISBN : 978-2-7005-0574-0
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� Numbers 1 un an 11 onze ohnz
2 deux duh 12 douze dooz
3 trois trwa 13 treize trehz
4 quatre katruh 14 quatorze katorz
5 cinq sank 15 quinze kanz
6 six sees 16 seize sehz
7 sept set 17 dix-sept deeset
8 huit weet 18 dix-huit deezweet
9 neuf nuhf 19 dix-neuf deeznuhf
10 dix dees 20 vingt van
21 vingt et un vant eh an
22 vingt-deux vant duh
30 trente trahnt
40 quarante karahnt
50 cinquante sankahnt
60 soixante swasahnt
70 soixante-dix swasahnt dees
71 soixante et onze swasahnt eh ohnz
72 soixante-douze swasahnt dooz
80 quatre-vingt(s) katruh van
81 quatre-vingt-un katruh van an
90 quatre-vingt-dix katruh van dees
91 quatre-vingt-onze katruh van ohnz
100 cent sahn
200 deux cents duh sahn
1000 mille meel
� Useful words and expressions
Common words and expressionsYes/No Oui/Non wee/nohn
Excuse me! Excusez-moi ! ekskewzay mwa
Hello. (day/eve.) Bonjour./Bonsoir. bohnjzoor/bohnswar
Goodbye. Au revoir. oh ruhvwar
How are you? Comment ça va ? komahn sa va
Very well. Très bien. treh byan
Please. S’il vous plaît. seel voo pleh
Sorry. Pardon. pardohn
Thanks a lot. Merci beaucoup. mehrsee bohkoo
You’re welcome! De rien ! duh ryan
The bill L’addition ladeesyon
And just in case you’re struggling …I don’t understand. Je ne comprends pas. jzuh nuh kohnprahn pa
Can you repeat that? Pouvez-vous répéter ? poovay voo raypaytay
Can you speak more slowly?
Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?
poovay voo parlay plew lahntmahn
Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais ? parlay voo ahngleh
I don’t speak French well.
Je ne parle pas bien français.
jzuh nuh parl pa byan frahnsay
What does … mean? Que veut dire … ? kuh vuh deer
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This phrasebook doesn’t claim to be a substitute for a language course, but if you devote a bit of time to reading it and learning a few useful phrases, you’ll quickly find that you’re able to participate in basic exchanges with French speakers, enriching your travel experience.
A word of advice: don’t aim for perfection! Those you’re speaking to will forgive any mistakes and appreciate your efforts to communicate in their language. The main thing is to leave your inhibitions behind and speak!
5CONTENTS
Section I INTRODUCTION
How to use this book ............................................................................. 9
France: facts & fi gures ......................................................................... 10
A bit of history .......................................................................................... 11
The French language ............................................................................ 13
Section II GETTING STARTED
Day 1 to 21 .................................................................................................... 15
Section III CONVERSING
First contact ................................................................................................. 57
Greetings ..................................................................................................... 57
Off ering wishes ........................................................................................ 58
Agreeing and disagreeing ................................................................ 59
Asking questions .................................................................................... 60
Thanking someone ............................................................................... 60
Body language ......................................................................................... 60
Making yourself understood .......................................................... 61
Meeting people ......................................................................................... 62
Running into someone ...................................................................... 62
Introducing yourself ............................................................................ 64
Saying where you’re from ................................................................ 65
Giving your age ........................................................................................ 66
Talking about your family ................................................................. 67
Saying what you do ............................................................................. 69
Expressing opinions .............................................................................. 71
CONNVEERSSINGG 57
INTROODUUCTTIONN 9
GEETTIING STAARTTEDDG G 15
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Accepting invitations ........................................................................... 72
Meeting up ... ............................................................................................. 73
... and chatting up ................................................................................. 74
Religion and traditions ....................................................................... 75
Important festivals ............................................................................... 76
Public holidays ........................................................................................ 77
The weather ................................................................................................. 77
Time and the calendar ........................................................................ 78
Telling the time ....................................................................................... 78
Days, months and dates .................................................................... 80
The seasons ................................................................................................. 81
Talking about ‘when’ and ‘how oft en’ ..................................... 82
Asking for assistance ............................................................................ 83
Emergencies .............................................................................................. 83
Signs, notices and abbreviations ................................................. 84
Signs and notices .................................................................................... 84
Abbreviations............................................................................................. 85
Travelling ....................................................................................................... 86
Passport control and customs ....................................................... 86
Money ............................................................................................................. 87
Flying ............................................................................................................... 88
Going by bus or train ........................................................................... 90
Going by boat ............................................................................................. 92 Going by taxi ............................................................................................. 92
Cycling ............................................................................................................ 93
Driving ............................................................................................................ 94
Getting around town .............................................................................. 98
7CONTENTS
Finding your way around .................................................................. 98
Taking public transport .................................................................... 100 Going to the museum ....................................................................... 100
Places of interest .................................................................................. 101
Posting a letter ....................................................................................... 102
Making a phone call ........................................................................... 103
Going online ............................................................................................. 105
Reporting a theft or loss .................................................................. 106
Going to a performance ................................................................... 107
At the hairdresser’s ............................................................................. 107
Outdoor activities ................................................................................. 108
Recreational sports ............................................................................. 109
At the pool or the beach ................................................................. 109
Camping ...................................................................................................... 110
Trees and plants..................................................................................... 112
Animals ........................................................................................................ 113
Insects and allergies ........................................................................... 114
Accommodation ..................................................................................... 115
Making a reservation ......................................................................... 115
At the hotel ............................................................................................... 116
Breakfast ..................................................................................................... 117
Resolving issues ..................................................................................... 119
Checking out ............................................................................................ 120
Eating and drinking ............................................................................. 120
At the restaurant ................................................................................... 121
Specialities and traditional dishes ........................................... 123
Food vocabulary .................................................................................... 124
Cheeses ........................................................................................................ 129
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Drinks ........................................................................................................... 130
Other beverages .................................................................................... 132
Shopping ...................................................................................................... 132
Shops and services............................................................................... 132
Books, newspapers, magazines and music ......................... 134
Laundry and dry cleaning ............................................................... 135
Shopping for clothes .......................................................................... 136
Smoking ...................................................................................................... 139
At the photo shop ................................................................................ 140
Toiletries ..................................................................................................... 140
Souvenirs .................................................................................................... 141
Business meetings ................................................................................. 142
Making an appointment by phone ........................................... 142
Job titles ...................................................................................................... 142
In the workplace .................................................................................... 143
Business vocabulary ........................................................................... 144
Fairs and trade shows ........................................................................ 145
Health ............................................................................................................. 146
If you need medical attention ... ............................................... 146
Symptoms .................................................................................................. 147
Pains and body parts ......................................................................... 148
Women’s health ..................................................................................... 149
Getting treatment ................................................................................ 150
At the dentist’s ....................................................................................... 151
At the optician’s .................................................................................... 152
At the pharmacy .................................................................................... 153
Section IV INDEXINDDEXX 156
15GETTING STARTED
Getting started � DAY 1
Je m’appelle…My name is…
1 Bonjour ! Comment vous appelez-vous ? bohnjzoor komahn voo zaplay voo
hello! how you( formal) call-yourself?
Hello! What’s your name?
2 Je m’appelle Alexandre. Enchanté ! jzuh mapel aleksahndruh ahnshantay
i myself-call alexandre. enchanted!
My name is Alexandre. Pleased to meet you!
3 D’où venez-vous ?doo vuhnay voofrom-where come-you
Where are you from?
4 Je viens d’Australie. J’habite à Brisbane.jzuh vyan dohstralee jzabeet ah breesbani come from-australia. I-live at brisbane.
I am from Australia. I live in Brisbane.
NotesThere are two ways to say you in French: tu and vous. Tu is the informal you when speaking to a relative, friend or child. Vous is formal and should be used to address someone older or who you don’t know well. Vous is also the plural you, for addressing more than one person. The formal vous should be used virtually
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any time you address a stranger, along with the vous form of the conjugated verb (the second-person plural).
Je m’appelle (‘I call myself’) is the equivalent of My name is. The verb s’appeler to call oneself includes a refl exive pronoun, indicating that the subject is performing the action on itself (eg, myself, yourself, himself, etc.). These are oft en left out in English, but must be included in French. Here are some various forms:
Comment t’appelles-tu ?
What’s your name? (informal singular)
Tu t’appelles… Your name is … (inf. sing.)
Il/Elle s’appelle… His/Her name is …
Vous vous appelez… Your name is … ( form.) / Your names are … (pl.)
In French you need to say where you ‘come’ from, rather than where you ‘are’ from: Je viens de (I come from) + the country. If the country starts with a vowel, Je viens de becomes Je viens d’ � Je viens d’Australie.
Practice – Translate the following sentences:1. What’s your name? (inf.)2. Where are you from? (form.)3. Je m’appelle Sophie.4. J’habite à New York.
Answers:1. Comment t’appelles-tu ?2. D’où venez-vous ?3. My name is Sophie.4. I live in New York.
57CONVERSING
Conversing � First contact
The French have retained certain etiquette that may seem somewhat formal to English speakers. This doesn’t necessarily imply reserve, but is more a question that good manners are consi-dered to be respectful. One of the ways the French indicate polite-ness is embedded in their language with the tu and vous forms of you. Tu is the familiar, informal you used with people you know well. Vous is the formal, polite you for addressing basically everyone else (or if speaking to more than one person). Use vous whenever you address a stranger (in a restaurant, hotel, shop, the street, etc.).
GreetingsIn France, it is customary to greet people with Bonjour when you walk in somewhere (a shop, a waiting room, an offi ce, etc.) and to say Au revoir when leaving. In these contexts, monsieur, madame or mademoiselle are the norm; fi rst names are only used in more informal situations. With relatives and friends, cheek kissing (la bise) is the usual greeting (and parting). The number of kisses depends on the region.
Saying hello
Hello! (day) Bonjour ! bohnjzoor
Hello! (evening) Bonsoir ! bohnswar
Hi! Salut ! salew
How’s it going? Ça va ? sa va
Are you well? (inf. sing.) / ( form./pl.)
Tu vas bien ? Vous allez bien ?
tew va byan voo zalay byan
How are you? ( formal) Comment allez-vous ? komahn talay voo
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Taking leave
Goodbye! Au revoir ! oh ruhvwar
Bye! Ciao ! chow
See you tomorrow! À demain ! ah duhman
See you later! À tout à l’heure ! ah too tah luhr
See you soon! À bientôt ! ah byantoh
See you next year! À l’année prochaine ! ah lanay proshen
Have a nice day! Bonne journée ! bon jzoornay
Have a good week! Bonne semaine ! bon suhmen
Good night! Bonne nuit ! bon nwee
Addressing someone
Mrs, Madam Madame madam
Miss Mademoiselle maduhmwazel
Ladies and gentlemen Mesdames et messieurs
maydam zeh maysyuh
Mr, Sir Monsieur muhsyuh
Off ering wishesOn holiday
Welcome! Bienvenue ! byanvuhnew
Enjoy your stay! Bon séjour ! bohn sayjzoor
Have a good trip! Bon voyage ! bohn vwahyajz
Have a nice holiday! Bonnes vacances ! bon vakahns
59CONVERSING
In everyday situations
Cheers! (when toasting) Santé ! sahntay
Congratulations! Félicitations ! fayleeseetasyohn
Enjoy your meal! Bon appétit ! bon apaytee
Good luck! Bonne chance ! bon shahns
Best of luck! Bon courage ! bohn koorajz
Special occasions
Happy Birthday! Joyeux anniversaire !
jzwahyuh zaneevehrsehr
Happy New Year! Bonne année ! bon anay
Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël ! jzwahyuh noel
Agreeing and disagreeingThe gestures that accompany these expressions are similar to those in English, though the French may fl ick their index fi nger right to left when saying no.
Yes. Oui. wee
Of course. Bien sûr. byan sewr
Yes, I’d love to. Oui, je veux bien. wee jzuh vuh byan
OK. D’accord. dakor
Maybe. Peut-être. puhtetruh
No. Non. nohn
Not at all. Pas du tout. pah dew too
I agree. Je suis d’accord. jzuh swee dakor
I disagree. Je ne suis pas d’accord. jzuh nuh swee pa dakor
Me too./So do I. Moi aussi. mwa ohsee
Neither do I. Moi non plus. mwa nohn plew
Phrasebook
Phr
aseb
ook
Includes: 21 language lessons
Free
sample *mp3
Phrasebooksamplesample *
mp3l *
Fren
chOù habitez-vous ? Where do you live?
Au dernier étage.On the top fl oor.
Fre nchFrenchPhrasebook
Visiting Paris, Nice or the French countryside? The creator of the famous Assimil language-learning method has developed this indispensable companion for your break or business trip to France.
• Getting started in French: 21 mini-lessons• Useful words and phrases• Phonetic pronunciations • Essential vocabulary for a range of contexts
* Download a free sample of the audio that accompanies
the phrasebook at www.assimil.com
or scan this QR code with your smartphone:
Discover the complete phrasebook audio
(in French and English) at www.assimil.com
€5.50ISBN : 978-2-7005-0574-0
Free
sample *mp3
-:HSMHKA=ZUZ\YU:
� Numbers 1 un an 11 onze ohnz
2 deux duh 12 douze dooz
3 trois trwa 13 treize trehz
4 quatre katruh 14 quatorze katorz
5 cinq sank 15 quinze kanz
6 six sees 16 seize sehz
7 sept set 17 dix-sept deeset
8 huit weet 18 dix-huit deezweet
9 neuf nuhf 19 dix-neuf deeznuhf
10 dix dees 20 vingt van
21 vingt et un vant eh an
22 vingt-deux vant duh
30 trente trahnt
40 quarante karahnt
50 cinquante sankahnt
60 soixante swasahnt
70 soixante-dix swasahnt dees
71 soixante et onze swasahnt eh ohnz
72 soixante-douze swasahnt dooz
80 quatre-vingt(s) katruh van
81 quatre-vingt-un katruh van an
90 quatre-vingt-dix katruh van dees
91 quatre-vingt-onze katruh van ohnz
100 cent sahn
200 deux cents duh sahn
1000 mille meel
� Useful words and expressions
Common words and expressionsYes/No Oui/Non wee/nohn
Excuse me! Excusez-moi ! ekskewzay mwa
Hello. (day/eve.) Bonjour./Bonsoir. bohnjzoor/bohnswar
Goodbye. Au revoir. oh ruhvwar
How are you? Comment ça va ? komahn sa va
Very well. Très bien. treh byan
Please. S’il vous plaît. seel voo pleh
Sorry. Pardon. pardohn
Thanks a lot. Merci beaucoup. mehrsee bohkoo
You’re welcome! De rien ! duh ryan
The bill L’addition ladeesyon
And just in case you’re struggling …I don’t understand. Je ne comprends pas. jzuh nuh kohnprahn pa
Can you repeat that? Pouvez-vous répéter ? poovay voo raypaytay
Can you speak more slowly?
Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?
poovay voo parlay plew lahntmahn
Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais ? parlay voo ahngleh
I don’t speak French well.
Je ne parle pas bien français.
jzuh nuh parl pa byan frahnsay
What does … mean? Que veut dire … ? kuh vuh deer