French in a nutshell..-

The old belief that Frenchies won’t speak in english or any other language is no longer truth (I don’t know if it ever was). Most of the people in France who interact on their daily basis with foreign are more than used to force themselves into other languages.

It is no secret that french’s generally don’t have big language skills but they do try their best. Maybe back in the days they were rude to tourists but the France that I’ve known for 5 years already had grown far from that image. Waiters, teachers, information personal and even civilians will speak to you on whatever level of english they dominate in order to help you.

In case you bump into one that has no english skills, here are some words-phrases that can help you out.

Sortie : Exit

Ou est le metro : Where’s the metro

J’ai besoin : I need

                      J’ai besoin d’aide (I need help)

                      J’ai besoin d’aller (I need to go)

                      J’ai besoin d’acheter (I need to buy)

                      J’ai besoin de dire (I need to say)

Je ne sais pas : I don’t know

Est-ce que vous savez.. : Do you know…

J’ai une question : I have a question

Comment on dit en français … : How do you say in french…

Repetez s’il vous plaît : Can you repeat please ?

Parlez doucement s’il vous plaît : Speak slowly please

Pouvez vous l’ecrire ?: Can you write it down please ?

Douleur : Pain 

Je cherche : I’m looking for..

Oui (yes) – non (No) – qui (who) – quoi (what) – quand (when) – ou (where) – pourquoi (why) – comment (how) – combien (How much/how many).

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