COURTESY - BASIC FRENCH VOCABULARY PHRASES
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TOPIC: COURTESY
In this lesson, we will learn common French phrases of courtesy.
Maybe you've heard these outrageous stories reported by some tourists in France who complained about dealing with rude waiters and moody taxi drivers. True or not, such stories are far from being the norm, luckily.
Saying these 3 simple French words--merci, s'il-vous-plaît and pardon-- will definitely make you stand out as a very polite person in France.
1. PREVIEW: WORDS & PHRASES
1. Merci
Thank you
2. De rien
You're welcome.
3. Excusez-moi
Excuse me / I'm sorry
4. Pardon
Pardon (me)
5. ça ne fait rien.
Never mind! / That's ok! / It doesn't matter.
6. Ne vous inquiétez pas.
Don't worry.
7. Pas de problème.
No problem
8. ça n'a pas d'importance.
It doesn't matter.
9. Ce n'est pas un problème.
It's no problem.
10. Je suis désolé(e).
I'm sorry.
11. Excusez-moi. Puis-je vous demander quelque chose?
Pardon me, can I ask you something?
12. Je suis vraiment désolé(e) pour cela.
I'm very sorry about that.
13. Désolé(e) pour le retard.
Sorry for the delay.
14. Après vous.
Sorry for the delay.
15. Allez-y!
Go ahead!
16. Excusez-moi, pourrais-je passer devant?
Excuse me, may I go past?
17. S'il-vous-plaît.
Please
2. PRACTICE: CARD SETS + QUIZZES
3. CONNECT: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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