Useful Phrases
Emergencies
Food
Numbers
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100
How to say "I am American" in French.
What is "je suis américain(e)"?
100
French law enforcement
What is "la police" ?
100
The quintessentially French long, crusty loaf of bread, best enjoyed with equally French cheese or a touch of Nutella.
What is une baguette?
100
One
What is "un?"
100
The French word for a paper product generally used for sanitary purposes.
What is "le papier toilette?"
200
How to say "there is" / "there are" in French.
What is "il y a" ?
200
A word one could use to describe any number of less-than-ideal scenarios in French.
What is "un problème?"
200
An internationally ubiquitous crescent-shaped French pastry - said with correct French pronunciation.
What is un croissant?
200
Two
What is deux
200
The French word for bathroom.
What is "le WC" or "les toilettes"?
300
How to say "I need" in French.
What is "j'ai besoin (de)"?
300
A useful phrase in case of purse-snatching when pursuit is necessary. "Stop, thief!" in French.
What is "au voleur!"?
300
The French term for any variety of a famous French dairy product.
What is "le fromage"?
300
Ten
What is "dix?"
300
A time of day when most French "boutiques" or "magasins" are closed.
What is lunchtime?
400
How to say "I like" in French.
What is "j'aime" ?
400
A generic phrase used to cry for help in French.
What is "au secours!"
400
The French word for meat that comes from cows.
What is "le boeuf?"
400
Eighteen
What is dix-huit?
400
The two-part phrase commonly used by customers exiting a shop or restaurant/café.
What is "merci, au revoir"?
500
How to say "right" and "left" in French.
What is "(à) droite" and "(à) gauche"?
500
The French version of the emergency room at a hospital.
What is "les urgences"?
500
The French word for a black caffeinated beverage generally consumed hot.
What is "le café?"
500
One hundred
What is "cent?"
500
A French phrase that might be used in response to an apology. It means "It's no big deal."
What is "c'est pas grave"?
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