Survival Phrases

Use these phrases when you meet someone for the first time in a French-speaking environment.

Use these phrases when saying goodbye to someone.

Use these phrases when you need to thank someone, apologize, or ask politely in everyday situations.

Use these basic phrases to talk about your family and share details about where you live.

Use these simple phrases to order food and drinks at a French restaurant.

Use these phrases when you order coffee or tea in a French café.

Use these phrases when you pay the bill at a restaurant or café in France.

Use these phrases when you order food to take away or for home delivery.

Use these simple phrases when you order food at a French fast-food counter.

Use these beginner phrases when ordering bread, cheese, and meats at a French bakery or deli.

Use these phrases when ordering delicious street food from a local French stall.

Use these basic French phrases when you buy train tickets at a station.

Use these phrases to buy tickets and navigate the metro or bus.

Use these simple phrases to communicate with your driver when you take a taxi or rideshare.

Use these essential phrases when you need to ask for directions or find local landmarks in French.

Use these basic phrases to communicate during your flight.

Use these basic phrases to check into a hotel and ask about your room.

Use these basic French phrases to check into a hostel, choose between a dorm or a private room, locate your bed and locker, find shared bathrooms and kitchens, respect quiet hours, book local tours, and easily introduce yourself to meet new international friends during your stay.

Use these simple phrases when you shop for clothes in a French store.

Use these survival phrases to buy fresh produce and handle payments at a French market.

Use these phrases when paying at a supermarket checkout.

Use these beginner phrases when shopping for souvenirs and gifts in a French store.

Use these phrases when shopping to ask if a store has a specific item, color, or size.

Use these simple beginner phrases to find, try on, and buy the perfect pair of shoes in a French store.

Use these phrases when you visit a pharmacy in France to buy medicine or describe basic symptoms.

Use these basic phrases when you need to find a French cash machine, withdraw money, or handle card issues.

Use these simple phrases when you are lost or need immediate help from someone.