Bonjour | hello!, good morning! | |
bonsoir! | hello!, good evening! | |
s'il vous plait | please (formal) | |
s'il te plait | please (informal) | |
pardon! | excuse me!, sorry! |
merci! | thank you! | |
de rien | not at all!, no problem!, you're welcome!, sure! (US) | |
je vous en prie | you're welcome (formal) | |
excusez-moi! | excuse me, can I get past | |
je suis désolé | (I'm) sorry | |
pardon? | excuse me?, sorry? | |
vous permettez? | may I?, do you mind? | |
après vous! | after you! | |
bonne journée! | have a good day! | |
bonne soirée! | have a good evening! | |
bon courage! | good luck! (="keep at it!", "be persistent!") | |
bonne chance! | good luck! (used when there is actual luck involved) | |
bonne route! | have a good journey!, safe journey! | |
bonnes vacances | enjoy your holiday! | |
bon voyage |
| have a good trip! |
bon appétit! | enjoy your meal! | |
bon ap! (Informal) | enjoy your meal! | |
santé! | cheers! | |
joyeux noël! | - | Merry Christmas! |
bonne année! | - | Happy New Year! |
"joyeuses fêtes!" | - | "Season's Greetings!"1 |
bonnes Pâques! | - | Happy Easter! |
bon anniversaire! | - | Happy Birthday! |
joyeux anniversaire! | - | Happy Birthday! |