French Words to Learn Before Leaving for Your Trip to Paris

Daydreaming of sipping wine in a quaint neighborhood of Paris while Parisians rush their way somewhere fills the day. Closing your eyes and the illumination of the Eiffel Tower in Paris at night captures you with anticipation. Not even fire will save you from the vacation of your dreams; So you put your plane ticket and passport in a metal box. But wait a minute… can you speak French? What if you run into people who can’t speak English? What will you do? How will you share? How do you tell them where you want to be? Learn a few important French words before you travel and voila! You are not only a fabulous time, but to understand and be understood.

Announcing the top ten most important words you need to know before packing your bags to France… OK, so it’s 10+10 or so, but who’s really counting? Let’s start with greetings. With a burning smile you say…”Bonjour!” (Goodbye) and when you go, “Au revoir.” (Goodbye). These are the simple humanities that everyone feels about good people. Add a couple more greetings, and you’ll feel incredibly Parisian. When you pass someone on the street with the setting sun in shades of purple, pink and gold, you wish them “Bonsoir” (Good evening). You’re tired and ready to head back to the hotel to relax before your day ends. The proper words to use are “Bonne nuit.” (good night)

The next morning you rise to visit the Louvre for a day of beauty and culture. Mr. Peugeot (Monsieur Peugeot) and his beautiful wife, Madame Peugeot (Madame Peugeot). They ask your name without hesitation and with the confidence of a delicate croissant filled with chocolate, they announce: “Je m’appelle Teresa”. (My name is Teresa) the next hour you walk with them and say “Oui” (yes) to every question.

hunger begins to whisper and you know it’s time for dinner. You pass the quaint restaurant, La brassiere du Belvedere, in search of Le Deux Margots, the bar that Hemingway frequented in his heyday. French café fare can include pain (bread), baguette (most of us know what a baguette is), fromage (cheese), vin (wine), and a table that is a table no matter how you say it! “Je voudrais” (I would like) is a great phrase to use when helping others understand your desires, whether it’s food, directions, or shopping. Add “s’il vouz plait” and you’re asking for something with grace and aplomb. Put all together, and you will have, “Je voudrais fromage, pain, vin, s’il vouz plait.” (I would like cheese, bread, wine)

You leisurely pick up a delicious cheese and bread while sipping wine, as you people watch and spend time in memory of Hemingway’s life, Paris, 1920, A Mobile Festival. It is time again to wander the streets of Paris. Are you asking “How many?” (How much?) Your waiter bill hands you and after paying the number of the most important word you say to use when in Paris. .. “Merci beaucoup!” (Thank you very much!)

Back in the middle of civilization, a well-dressed man wandered down the street with “Excusez-moi.” (Forgive) and ask, Where? (Where?) The whole sentence “Excusez-moi, ou est Eiffel tower?” is quite French. a person to understand and hopefully you can direct yourself with simple words. What are these words? Two common words that will help you get where you want to be are right (droit) and left (gauche). He showed up along the way, and you’re looking for Droit? and he answers, no, no … Gauche. (right) You nod and flash a coquettish smile as you say “Merci beaucoup!” and with a wave of the hand you are at your destination.

In the last words that will guide you through the journey of a delightful, charming, thoughtful visitor in the beautiful city of Paris are the numbers 0 – 9. If you know these numbers, you can search and understand all money matters and addresses. nulla (none), un (one), deux (two), trois (three), quatre (four), cinq (five), sex (six), sept (seven), ftui (eight), neuf (nine). “You want to go to Cinq Rue Mouffetard” you tell the concierge. He will know exactly where you want to go. It is the oldest market in Paris in the street of the different filled with vendors of bread, meat, fruit and vegetables, desserts and much more.

Make your trip to Paris, France as grand and wonderful as you can. One of the secrets of charming travel is to know the very elements of the language. If you can communicate in a very simple way, you will feel more secure about Paris or America. Farewell!

Below is a list of words to learn:
Merci beaucoup – thank you very much
Bonjour – Hello
Bonsoir – good evening
Bonne nuit – good night
Au revoir – Goodbye
Je m’appelle – My name is…
Mrs.
Monsieur – Mr.
Oui – Yes
S’il vouz plait – Please
Je voudrais – I would…
Wine – Wine
Pain/Baguette – bread
Fromage – Cheese
How many – How many?
Où – Where
Gauche – Left
Droit – Law
Numbers: One – One, Deux Two, Trois Three, Quatre Four, Cinq – Five, Six, Six, Sept – Seven, Huit – Eight, Neuf – Nine, Zéro – Zero