# How to Say Common Phrases in French

62 phrases with pronunciation guides, grouped by topic.

## Pronunciation & Basics

- [pain](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/bread.md) - bread
- [bon](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/good.md) - good
- [rouge](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/red.md) - red
- [regarder](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to-look-to-watch.md) - to look / to watch
- [petit](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/small.md) - small
- [très](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/very.md) - very
- [un](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-an.md) - a / an
- [ami](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/friend-male.md) - friend (male)
- [Bonjour](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/hello.md) - Hello
- [s'il vous plaît](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/please.md) - please

## Parisian Café Culture

- [Je voudrais](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/i-would-like.md) - I would like
- [un café crème](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-coffee-with-cream.md) - a coffee with cream
- [une carafe](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-carafe.md) - a carafe
- [eau](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/water.md) - water
- [d'eau](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/of-water.md) - of water
- [L'addition](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-bill.md) - The bill
- [S'il vous plaît](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/please-1.md) - Please
- [Où sont](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where-are.md) - Where are
- [les toilettes](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-restrooms.md) - the restrooms
- [Excusez-moi](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/excuse-me.md) - Excuse me
- [Je m'appelle](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/my-name-is.md) - My name is
- [Enchanté](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/nice-to-meet-you.md) - Nice to meet you

## Getting Around Paris

- [un billet](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-ticket.md) - a ticket
- [le métro](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-subway.md) - the subway
- [Où](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where.md) - Where
- [est](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/is.md) - is
- [la tour Eiffel](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-eiffel-tower.md) - the Eiffel Tower
- [rue](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/street.md) - street
- [adresse](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/address.md) - address
- [où est](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where-is.md) - where is
- [un taxi](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-taxi.md) - a taxi
- [à](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to.md) - to
- [le Louvre](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-louvre.md) - the Louvre
- [un vélo](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-bike.md) - a bike
- [les pistes cyclables](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-bike-lanes.md) - the bike lanes
- [une location](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-rental.md) - a rental

## Food & Restaurants

- [la carte](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-menu.md) - the menu
- [le plat](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-dish.md) - the dish
- [je voudrais](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/i-would-like-1.md) - I would like
- [des escargots](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-snails.md) - some snails
- [un steak-frites](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-steak-and-fries.md) - a steak and fries
- [une mousse au chocolat](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-chocolate-mousse.md) - a chocolate mousse
- [végétarien](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/vegetarian.md) - vegetarian
- [allergique](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/allergic.md) - allergic
- [du vin](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-wine.md) - some wine
- [une suggestion](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-suggestion.md) - a suggestion
- [le repas](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-meal.md) - the meal
- [délicieux](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/delicious.md) - delicious
- [très bon](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/very-good.md) - very good

## Shopping & Markets

- [une baguette](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-baguette.md) - a baguette
- [des croissants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-croissants.md) - some croissants
- [une pomme](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/an-apple.md) - an apple
- [une fraise](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-strawberry.md) - a strawberry
- [du pain](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-bread.md) - some bread
- [une chemise](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-shirt.md) - a shirt
- [essayer](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to-try-on.md) - to try on
- [ma taille](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/my-size.md) - my size
- [trop petit](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/too-small.md) - too small
- [un remboursement](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-refund.md) - a refund
- [en espèces](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/in-cash.md) - in cash
- [la monnaie](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-change.md) - the change
- [euro](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/euro.md) - euro

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