Professional Yapper
How do you say: How are you? (formal)
Comment allez-vous ?
Nice to meet you (one word)
Enchanté(e)
My name is...
Je m'appelle...
Most common way to say goodbye?
Au revoir
Say: May I go to the bathroom?
Est-ce que je peux aller aux toilettes ?
How do you say: How's it going? / Doing well? (casual)
Ça va ?
How do you say: Have a good day
Bonne journée
Another way to say hello, one word more casual than bonjour?
salut
How to say: good night
bonne nuit
May I get a drink of water?
Est-ce que je peux boire de l'eau ?
How do you say (casual): Good, and you?
Ça va, et toi ?
How do you say: Excuse me (perfect for getting a waiter's attention or passing someone)
Excusez-moi
Good evening. (use in evening only)
Bonsoir
Say: Have a good afternoon!
Bon après-midi
Say: Excuse me, I have a question.
Excusez-moi, j'ai une question.
How do you say: You're welcome
De rien
Thank you
Merci
What is your name? (informal)
Comment t'appelles-tu?
Say: See you soon
À bientôt
Say: May I go fill my water bottle?
Est-ce que je peux aller remplir mon bouteille d'eau ?
How do you say: I don't understand
Je ne comprends pas
Please (casual / to friends)
S'il te plaît
How do you say: Welcome
bienvenue
Say: See you tomorrow
À demain
How do you say: Can I borrow a pencil please?
Est-ce que je peux emprunter un crayon s'il vous plait?