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French Words play an important role in learning French because they allow new learners to greet other people, introduce themselves, ask various questions, buy food and communicate in general. It is easier to learn the most common French words along with their meanings and pronunciation in English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who would like to start their journey of learning the French language, here is a guide that includes 120+ French words, including phrases, sorted by category. You will find basic greetings, numbers, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, food, travel and common sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who are interested in learning French for travel, studies, a job or just for their own pleasure can start with this vocabulary list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the First French Words Beginners Should Learn?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Important words in the French language to learn at the beginner level would be: salutations like Bonjour (Hello); polite words like Merci (Thank you); pronouns like Je (I); verbs like \u00catre (To Be); and common nouns like Maison (House).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning vocabulary by category and using it in short sentences is a good way of memorising it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Common French Words for Greetings and Introductions<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salutations are some of the earliest words in the French language that one must learn. They allow you to greet other people and initiate interaction with them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

French word or phrase<\/strong><\/td>English meaning<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation guide<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bonjour<\/td>Hello \/ Good morning<\/td>Bon-zhoor<\/td><\/tr>
Salut<\/td>Hi \/ Bye<\/td>Sa-lu<\/td><\/tr>
Bonsoir<\/td>Good evening<\/td>Bon-swahr<\/td><\/tr>
Au revoir<\/td>Goodbye<\/td>Oh ruh-vwahr<\/td><\/tr>
Merci<\/td>Thank you<\/td>Mehr-see<\/td><\/tr>
Merci beaucoup<\/td>Thank you very much<\/td>Mehr-see boh-koo<\/td><\/tr>
S’il vous pla\u00eet<\/td>Please (formal)<\/td>Seel voo pleh<\/td><\/tr>
S’il te pla\u00eet<\/td>Please (informal)<\/td>Seel tuh pleh<\/td><\/tr>
Oui<\/td>Yes<\/td>Wee<\/td><\/tr>
Non<\/td>No<\/td>Nohn<\/td><\/tr>
Pardon<\/td>Sorry \/ Excuse me<\/td>Par-dohn<\/td><\/tr>
Excusez-moi<\/td>Excuse me<\/td>Ex-koo-zay mwah<\/td><\/tr>
Bienvenue<\/td>Welcome<\/td>Byan-vuh-nu<\/td><\/tr>
\u00c0 bient\u00f4t<\/td>See you soon<\/td>Ah byan-toh<\/td><\/tr>
\u00c0 demain<\/td>See you tomorrow<\/td>Ah duh-man<\/td><\/tr>
\u00c7a va ?<\/td>How are you? \/ Is it going well?<\/td>Sah vah<\/td><\/tr>
\u00c7a va bien<\/td>I am fine \/ It is going well<\/td>Sah vah byan<\/td><\/tr>
Enchant\u00e9(e)<\/td>Nice to meet you<\/td>On-shon-tay<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Example conversation:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n