Bonjour
Hello / Good morning
नमस्ते / सुप्रभात
Say it approximately bohn-ZHOOR
When to use
Use when you enter a shop or greet someone during the day.
A LITTLE FRENCH, EVERY DAY
Learn French.Start with bonjour.
Fifteen useful words and phrases for your first conversations in France. Read the meaning, try saying it aloud, and take one small step towards feeling at home.
YOUR FIRST 15
Small phrases. Everyday confidence.
English and Hindi meanings help you get started. The pronunciation hints are approximate: French nasal vowels and the French “r” do not have exact English equivalents.
Bonsoir
Good evening
शुभ संध्या
Say it approximately bohn-SWAHR
When to use
A polite greeting in the evening.
Salut
Hi / Bye
हाय / बाय
Say it approximately sah-LEW
When to use
Keep this informal greeting for friends and people you know.
Au revoir
Goodbye
अलविदा / फिर मिलेंगे
Say it approximately oh ruh-VWAHR
When to use
A polite way to say goodbye in everyday situations.
Merci
Thank you
धन्यवाद
Say it approximately mehr-SEE
When to use
Say merci when someone helps you.
S’il vous plaît
Please
कृपया
Say it approximately seel voo PLEH
When to use
Use the polite form with strangers, staff or a group.
Oui / Non
Yes / No
हाँ / नहीं
Say it approximately wee / nohn
When to use
Two small words you will use every day.
Excusez-moi
Excuse me
माफ़ कीजिए
Say it approximately ehk-skew-zay MWAH
When to use
Get someone's attention politely before asking a question.
Je m’appelle…
My name is…
मेरा नाम… है
Say it approximately zhuh mah-PELL
When to use
Add your name to introduce yourself.
Comment allez-vous ?
How are you?
आप कैसे हैं?
Say it approximately koh-mahn tah-lay VOO
When to use
A polite way to ask someone how they are.
Je ne comprends pas
I don’t understand
मुझे समझ नहीं आया
Say it approximately zhuh nuh kohn-prahn PAH
When to use
Useful when a conversation is moving too quickly.
Parlez-vous anglais ?
Do you speak English?
क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं?
Say it approximately par-lay voo ahn-GLEH
When to use
Start with bonjour, then ask politely.
Pouvez-vous répéter ?
Can you repeat?
क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
Say it approximately poo-vay voo ray-pay-TAY
When to use
Ask someone to say a word or sentence again.
Combien ça coûte ?
How much does it cost?
इसकी कीमत कितनी है?
Say it approximately kohn-byan sah KOOT
When to use
Use while shopping or checking a price.
Où est la gare ?
Where is the station?
रेलवे स्टेशन कहाँ है?
Say it approximately oo eh lah GAHR
When to use
A practical question when finding your way around a city.
TRY A FIRST CONVERSATION
Put three phrases together.
Bonjour ! Je m’appelle…
Hello! My name is…
Excusez-moi. Parlez-vous anglais ?
Excuse me. Do you speak English?
Merci. Au revoir !
Thank you. Goodbye!
Practise a few phrases each day. Getting comfortable greeting people is a useful first step; this short introduction is not a complete language course.
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English-taught programmes usually ask for IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 or TOEFL iBT around 80–90. French-taught programmes usually ask for DELF B2 or DALF C1, or a TCF result at the same level. Licence 1 applicants through DAP normally take the TCF DAP.
Read the full chapterSay “Bonjour” (bohn-ZHOOR) during the day and “Bonsoir” (bohn-SWAHR) in the evening. “Salut” is an informal hi or bye for friends and people you know.
Start with bonjour, merci, s’il vous plaît, excusez-moi, je m’appelle…, je ne comprends pas, parlez-vous anglais ?, pouvez-vous répéter ?, combien ça coûte ? and où est la gare ?. They cover greetings, shops, help and getting around.
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