Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationGreetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential phrases to say hello, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new.
Saying Goodbye
Use these phrases to end a conversation, wish someone well, and politely take your leave.
Thanking & Apologizing
Essential everyday phrases for showing politeness, expressing gratitude, and making small apologies.
Talking About Family
Use these simple everyday phrases to describe your family, ask people about theirs, and talk about your children or marital status.
Eating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these practical phrases to confidently read the menu, order food, and ask for the bill in a French restaurant or café.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases to order a coffee, choose how to have it, and pay at a French café.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases at the end of a meal to ask for the bill, state how you want to pay, and handle splitting the cost.
Takeaway & Delivery
These essential phrases will help you confidently order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about wait times, and handle payments in French.
At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these practical phrases to confidently order your favourite fast food, customize your meal, and pay at the counter.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these practical phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items in French.
Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to confidently order food, ask about ingredients, and pay at a street food stall.
Travel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Buying Train Tickets
These practical phrases will help you navigate a French train station, from buying your ticket to finding the right platform.
Using Buses & the Metro
Use these practical phrases to navigate public transit, confirm your route, and interact with staff or fellow passengers.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Use these phrases to communicate with your driver, from giving your destination to paying at the end of the ride.
Asking for Directions
Use these essential phrases to get a local's attention, ask for directions, and confirm you understand the route.
On the Plane
Use these phrases on a French-speaking flight when you need to find your seat, store luggage, or ask the crew for help.
Hotels & Accommodation
Checking in, problems, and amenities.
Shopping & Money
Stores, markets, prices, and paying.
Buying Clothes
Essential phrases for finding your size, asking about colors, and trying on clothes in a French store.
Groceries & the Market
Use these practical phrases to find fresh food, ask for specific quantities, and pay at a French market or grocery store.
At the Supermarket Checkout
Use these essential phrases to buy groceries, choose your payment method, and handle the self-checkout in a French supermarket.
Souvenirs & Gifts
Essential French phrases for browsing souvenir shops, asking for recommendations, and getting your purchases gift-wrapped.
Asking if They Have It
Use these practical phrases to check for specific sizes, colors, or available stock when shopping in a French store.
Buying Shoes
Use these simple phrases to confidently ask for your size and find the right fit when shopping for shoes.
Health & Pharmacy
Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.
Banking & Daily Admin
Banks, post office, phone, and internet.
Emergencies & Safety
Getting help fast when something goes wrong.