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Learn a few French phrases for buying drinks and
food and you
won't go thirsty in Paris :-)
Whether you buy a drink from a sandwich stand in
the street, or in a café or bar, do try to ask for it in
French - once you've done it once you'll realise it's not as scary as
you thought.
If you make the smallest effort, you'll be able to
speak a bit more French each day, and you'll be so pleased with
yourself. Don't forget to laugh at your mistakes, and ask for
help - the French are wonderfully friendly people in my
experience over many years.
Simple French phrases to learn
If you click the icon to the right of each French
English translation, you can hear my pronunciation of the word or
phrase.
Bonjour!
Hello
(or Good day)
Je
suis desolée, mais je ne parle pas bien francais.
I'm
sorry but I don't speak French very well.
Je
voudrais ...
I
would like ...
...
un jus d'orange svp
... un jus de pommes svp
... un Coca svp
...
an orange juice please
... an apple juice please
... a Coca Cola please
In a trendy cafe:
Peux j'avoir ...
Can I please have ...
... un thé au lait svp?
... un café svp?
... un espresso svp?
... un latte svp?
...
a tea with milk pplease?
... a coffee please?
... an espresso please?
... a latte please
Je
voudrais une bouteille d'eau svp
I'd
like a bottle of water please.
Je voudrais une bouteille d'eau d'Evian svp.
I'd
like a bottle of Evian water please.
In a
café/restaurant:
Je voudrais un pichet de vin rouge svp.
I'd like a small carafe of red wine please.
Je voudrais un verre de vin blanc svp
I'd
like a glass of white wine please.
Je voudrais une biere svp - oui, une Stella.
I'd
like a beer please - yes, a Stella Artois.
Je voudrais deux bouteilles de cabernet svp
I'd
like two bottles of Cabernet please.
Je
voudrais une bouteille de Champagne - Verve Cliquot svp
I'd
like a bottle of champagne - Veuve Cliquot please.
