Politeness - La Politesse
Learn how to be polite in French
Being polite is absolutely essential - be sure you know how to say "please" and "thank you" at the very least.
Vocabulary | Quiz
| English | French |
|---|---|
| please | s'il vous plaît (plural, formal) s'il te plaît veuillez (in front of a verb) |
| thank you (very much) bless you! (thank you so much) |
merci (bien /
beaucoup) mille fois merci* |
| you're welcome | de rien |
| it was my pleasure | je vous en prie (plural, formal) je t'en prie |
| don't mention it | pas de quoi |
| bless you (after a sneeze) | à vos souhaits (plural, formal) à tes souhaits |
| pardon me, I beg your pardon | pardon |
| excuse me | excusez-moi |
| I'm sorry to disturb you | Excusez-moi de vous déranger |
| I'm sorry | je suis désolé(e) |
| cheers | à votre santé (plural, formal) à ta santé |
| enjoy your meal | bon appétit ! |
| Sir, Mr. | Monsieur |
| Ma'am, Mrs. | Madame |
| Miss | Mademoiselle |
Also see Restaurant Vocabulary for polite ways to order.
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Practice! French politeness |
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