French travel phrases

The essentials for France, Belgium, Switzerland — learn a few and you'll get a warmer welcome.

EnglishFrenchSay it likeListen
Hello Bonjour bon-ZHOOR
Please S'il vous plaît seel voo PLEH
Thank you Merci mair-SEE
Yes / No Oui / Non wee / noh
Excuse me Excusez-moi ex-koo-zay MWAH
Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais? par-lay voo on-GLEH
How much is it? C'est combien? say kom-bee-AN
The bill, please L'addition, s'il vous plaît lah-dee-SYON seel voo PLEH
Where is…? Où est…? oo eh
Help! Au secours! oh suh-KOOR
Cheers! Santé! son-TAY

Tap ▶ to hear each phrase spoken by a native French voice. Pronunciations are rough English respellings — stress the CAPITALISED part.