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Common Phrases in French

Here are some conversational phrases that are essential for survival:

English
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening. (greeting)
Hello, my name is John.
What is your name?
How are you?
I am fine.
Nice to meet you.
Goodbye.
See you later.
I am lost. Where is the restroom?
    the hotel        
    the restaurant        
    the airport        
    the American embassy        
Excuse me.
Please.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
Bless you.
You are welcome (it was nothing).
How much does it cost?
How many are there?
There are many.
Will you buy this?
What time is it?
How do you say maybe in French?
Yes.
No.
I do not understand.
Would you speak slower, please.
Who?
Why?
   French
Bonjour.
Bonsoir.
Bonne nuit.
Salut, Je m'appelle John.
Comment vous appelez-vouz?
Ça va?
Je vais bien.
Enchanté
Au revoir.
Á la prochaine.
Je suis perdu. Où se trouve la salle de bain?
    l'hotel        
    le restaurant        
    l'aéroport        
    l'ambassade américaine      
Excuse-moi.
S'il vous plait. (plural formal) OR S'il te plait.
Merci.
Je suis désolé.
á vos souhaits.
De rien.
Combien coûte?
Qu'y a-t-il?
Il y a beaucoup.
Achèterez-vous ceci?
Quelle heure est-il?
Comment dit-on maybe en français?
Oui.
Non.
Je ne comprends pas.
Plus lentement, s'il vous plait.
Qui?
Pourquoi?
Note: Some words take an extra e. If the word refers or is spoken of a woman, then the e is added, though it does not change pronunciation.
French adds ne before the verb and pas after it to make verbs negative, though sometimes the ne is not spoken.