can people give me words and meanings that i will need when i go?
or even i website to help me ou?
2007-04-12 12:58:50 · 6 answers · asked by blah 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A bit late to start worrying about this, isn't it?
2007-04-12 13:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are leaving tomorrow, don't start learning tonight. You'll just get there even more tired.
Just be polite and nice (easier to do when not tired). You'll be in a better mood to learn new words as you hear them in context, than if you try to recognize words that you haev read in a book but that are not pronounced the way you expected them from the book.
Use "merci" (thank you) very often (when appropriate, of course).
2007-04-12 20:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rule out using the informal address if you are just visiting the country and don't know anyone. That makes things a lot easier, since you only have to remember one form of address: vous
Here are some useful words and phrases:
Bonjour - good day
Bonsoir - good evening
Excusez-moi - Excuse me
Pardon - Sorry (excusing yourself)
Desolée - I'm sorry
Bonjour monsieur/madame/mademoiselle - '' sir/madam/miss (useful for when you are shopping)
Comment vous appelez-vous? - What is your name?
Je m'appelle... - My name is....
Enchanté - Pleased to meet you
Moi aussi - Me too.
Je voudrais.... - I would like....
... s'il vous plaît - ...please.
Vous avez...? - Do you have....?
Où est....? - Where is....?
.... les toilettes? - ....the toilets?
C'est combien? - How much is it?
Je ne comprends pas - I don't understand
Parlez vous anglais? - Do you speak English?
Je ne parle pas français (or simply: je parle pas français) - I don't speak French.
Je suis américainne/anglaise/canadienne/australienne - I am American/English/Canadian/Australian
Pour aller à ...? - What is the way to....?
Vous allez.... - You go....
Quelle l'heure est-il? - What is the time?
Il est....heures - It's...... o'clock
un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze - Numbers 1-12
Merci beaucoup - Thank you very much
Au revoir - Good bye (say this when you leave a shop as well)
This is purely survival stuff! I hope this helps and that you don't have too much trouble. Enjoy your trip!
2007-04-13 04:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by saintin l'australien 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Just a couple phrases if you aren't having any luck~
bonjour- good morning
salut- hello! (informal greeting)
Comment allez-vous?- How are you? (formal)
Comment appelles-tu?- What is your name? (informal)
Comment vous appelez-vous?- What is your name? (formal)
Parlez-vous l'anglais?- Do you speak English?
S'il vous plaît- please
merci- thank you
de rien- you're welcome
~Just a few phrases. And I do mean 'a few'. You're going to have to do a lot of studying and bring a phrase book!~
2007-04-12 22:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://wikitravel.org/en/French
Seriously, you will have a hard time in France if you can't speak any French. Not too many people will help you.
Good Luck.
2007-04-12 20:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by 我比你聪明 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wing it!
2007-04-12 20:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋