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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

*Expressing Gratitude

Also see Restaurant Vocabulary for polite ways to order.

  

Practice! French politeness

  

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