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French Language Essentials

A concise cheat sheet for essential French grammar, vocabulary, and phrases, designed to aid learners in grasping fundamental concepts and communicating effectively. This guide covers key aspects of the language, from basic greetings to verb conjugations and sentence construction.

Basic Greetings & Expressions

Greetings

Bonjour

Hello / Good morning / Good day

Bonsoir

Good evening / Good night

Salut

Hi / Bye (informal)

Au revoir

Goodbye

À bientôt

See you soon

À plus tard

See you later

Polite Expressions

S’il vous plaît

Please (formal/plural)

S’il te plaît

Please (informal/singular)

Merci

Thank you

De rien

You’re welcome

Excusez-moi

Excuse me (formal)

Pardon

Sorry / Excuse me

Basic Questions

Comment allez-vous ?

How are you? (formal)

Comment vas-tu ?

How are you? (informal)

Ça va ?

How’s it going? (informal)

Quel est votre nom ?

What is your name? (formal)

Comment tu t’appelles ?

What is your name? (informal)

Où est…?

Where is…?

Essential Grammar

Subject Pronouns

Je

I

Tu

You (informal)

Il / Elle

He / She

Nous

We

Vous

You (formal/plural)

Ils / Elles

They (masculine/feminine)

Être (to be) Conjugation

I am

Tu es

You are (informal)

Il/Elle/On est

He/She/One is

Nous sommes

We are

Vous êtes

You are (formal/plural)

Ils/Elles sont

They are

Avoir (to have) Conjugation

J’ai

I have

Tu as

You have (informal)

Il/Elle/On a

He/She/One has

Nous avons

We have

Vous avez

You have (formal/plural)

Ils/Elles ont

They have

Useful Phrases

Introducing Yourself

Je m’appelle…

My name is…

Je suis…

I am… (nationality/profession)

Je viens de…

I come from…

J’habite à…

I live in…

Asking for Directions

Où sont les toilettes, s’il vous plaît ?

Where is the bathroom, please?

Comment aller à…?

How do I get to…?

Est-ce que c’est loin d’ici ?

Is it far from here?

Ordering Food/Drinks

Je voudrais…

I would like…

L’addition, s’il vous plaît.

The bill, please.

C’est délicieux !

It’s delicious!

Common Vocabulary

Numbers

Un

One

Deux

Two

Trois

Three

Quatre

Four

Cinq

Five

Six

Six

Sept

Seven

Huit

Eight

Neuf

Nine

Dix

Ten

Days of the Week

Lundi

Monday

Mardi

Tuesday

Mercredi

Wednesday

Jeudi

Thursday

Vendredi

Friday

Samedi

Saturday

Dimanche

Sunday

Colors

Rouge

Red

Bleu

Blue

Vert

Green

Jaune

Yellow

Noir

Black

Blanc

White