Simple French phrases for beginners
Are you starting to learn French and want to jump straight into the conversation? A new language is a communication tool, so why not use it? But where to start? Here are a few phrases that may be useful for you on your French language learning journey.
In French, there is an expression that says "c'est simple comme bonjour!". The French use it to say that something is easy to do. Except that saying "bonjour" in French is not so simple. Be careful who you talk to:

Beginner French phrases
Introducing yourself in French
An elderly/unknown person and/or a professional:
A friend, a person of your age:
Presenting yourself in French
If you are in a professional or tourist context, for example at the reception of a hotel go with the following:
This is called "vouvoiement". To appear more polite, the French use the second person plural, "vous".
If you meet friends of friends, people your own age or neighbours, you can switch to "tutoiement", i.e. use the second person singular " tu":
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Asking for or giving simple information in French
To register for a course or to keep in touch with people you have recently met you will probably be asked for these details!
If you don't know the person:
If you know the person or they are the same age as you:
However, be prepared to write down or give information containing numbers!
Apologising in French
When you're first learning a language, a little diplomacy goes a long way! Whether you bump into someone in the street unintentionally or ask for someone's attention, here's what you should say:
If you receive an apology, it is also good to say in return:
Talking about your tastes in French
If a topic of conversation comes up about movies, sports, clothing or food, you will often be asked to express what you think about it:
The vocabulary of emotions is quite abundant in French, here are the essentials, in ascending order:
Proposing an activity in French
Now that the formalities are over, you can become an actor in the conversation and propose an activity to your French-speaking friends. First, make sure your friend is available:
Then propose the activity you have in mind:
Now try to match all these elements to create a conversation you could have in real life: