{"product_id":"100-essential-french-phrases-for-travelers","title":"50 Essential French Phrases for Travelers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrance rewards the traveler who tries. Skip Bonjour and you sound rude, lead with it and the entire interaction warms up. This free phrasesheet hands you the 100 French phrases that show up in real travel. Café orders, taxi rides, hotels, lost passports, polite refusals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you\\u2019ll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 must-know French phrases for travelers, every one stress-tested on real trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhonetic pronunciation an English speaker can read on first try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort cultural context for every phrase, including when NOT to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of greetings, directions, café, transport, shopping, hotels, emergencies, small talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne clean PDF, no fluff, optimized for your phone screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravelers heading to Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, the south of France, or anywhere French is spoken. You do not need to know any French to use this. If you already have a basic foundation, it sharpens what you can say in the moments that count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave the PDF to your phone the night before you fly. Skim once on the plane. The first ten phrases will get you through customs, the taxi and check-in. Add five new phrases a day and you will have all 100 in active rotation by the end of a two-week trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Digital Polyglot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe build language resources for adults who travel and want to actually use the language. Our paid French phrasebook expands this set with deeper grammar notes, regional variants, and full conversation practice, but this free phrasesheet stands on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Enter your email, get the PDF, no card needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I sound rude if I do not say Bonjour?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The phrasesheet leads with Bonjour and explains why it changes every interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until I can use the phrases?\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately. Pronunciation is spelled out in English-readable form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work offline?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is a PDF. Download once and use on any flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreview: 20 phrases from the guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the first 20 phrases inside the free PDF. The complete sheet has 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"freebie-preview\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonjour\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(BOHN-zhoor)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood morning, hello (the default greeting until early evening)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eAlways start any interaction with \u003cstrong\u003eBonjour\u003c\/strong\u003e in France. Skipping it is read as rude.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonsoir\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(BOHN-swahr)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood evening (from late afternoon onward, replaces Bonjour)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonsoir\u003c\/strong\u003e kicks in around 6pm, when you walk into a bistro or shop at night.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAu revoir\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(oh ruh-VWAHR)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGoodbye (universal, polite)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003ePair it with a smile when leaving a shop: \u003cstrong\u003eAu revoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, bonne journée!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalut\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(sah-LOO)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHi or bye (informal, friends only)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eReserved for friends. Never use \u003cstrong\u003eSalut\u003c\/strong\u003e with a shopkeeper or stranger.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerci\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(mehr-SEE)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThank you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerci\u003c\/strong\u003e is the smallest word that makes the biggest difference in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerci beaucoup\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(mehr-SEE boh-KOO)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThank you very much\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003emerci beaucoup\u003c\/strong\u003e when someone goes out of their way for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS'il vous plaît\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(seel voo PLEH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePlease (formal)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eAdding \u003cstrong\u003es'il vous plaît\u003c\/strong\u003e to any request turns a brusque demand into a friendly ask.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDe rien\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(duh ree-AHN)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYou're welcome (literally 'of nothing')\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eReply to a Merci with \u003cstrong\u003ede rien\u003c\/strong\u003e, or with the slightly warmer 'je vous en prie'.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcusez-moi\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(eks-koo-zay MWAH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eExcuse me (to get attention or apologize formally)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcusez-moi\u003c\/strong\u003e, est-ce que vous parlez anglais?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePardon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(par-DOHN)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSorry \/ pardon (light apology, often after bumping someone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eIf you brush past someone on the metro, a quick \u003cstrong\u003ePardon\u003c\/strong\u003e is enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOù est...?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(oo EH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhere is...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOù est\u003c\/strong\u003e la gare la plus proche?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOù sont les toilettes?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(oo SOHN lay twah-LET)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhere are the toilets?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eUse the polite plural form \u003cstrong\u003eles toilettes\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the singular.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComment ça marche?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(koh-MAHN sah MARSH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHow does this work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTicket machine, espresso lever, anything mysterious: \u003cstrong\u003eComment ça marche?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJe cherche...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(zhuh SHAIRSH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eI'm looking for...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJe cherche\u003c\/strong\u003e le musée du Louvre, c'est par où?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC'est par où?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(say par OO)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhich way is it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eQuick and casual. Pair with pointing: \u003cstrong\u003eC'est par où\u003c\/strong\u003e, la Tour Eiffel?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eÀ gauche\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ah GOHSH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTo the left\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTournez \u003cstrong\u003eà gauche\u003c\/strong\u003e au prochain carrefour.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eÀ droite\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ah DRWAHT)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTo the right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eLe musée est \u003cstrong\u003eà droite\u003c\/strong\u003e après le pont.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTout droit\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(too DRWAH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStraight ahead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eEasy to confuse with 'à droite'. \u003cstrong\u003eTout droit\u003c\/strong\u003e means continue forward, no turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC'est loin?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(say LWAHN)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIs it far?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eBefore walking 40 minutes, ask \u003cstrong\u003eC'est loin?\u003c\/strong\u003e Locals will tell you straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuelle heure est-il?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(kell URR ay-TEEL)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhat time is it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eUniversal and polite: \u003cstrong\u003eQuelle heure est-il\u003c\/strong\u003e, s'il vous plaît?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this really free?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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