Phrases

Hello / Good day

Bonjour

Bon-zhoor

Always say this when entering any shop, restaurant, or office

Good evening

Bonsoir

Bon-swar

Use after around 6–7pm

Goodbye

Au revoir

Oh ruh-vwar

Please

S'il vous plaît

Seel voo play

Formal. "S'il te plaît" is informal

Thank you

Merci

Mair-see

"Merci beaucoup" for a warmer thank you

Excuse me

Excusez-moi

Ex-kew-zay mwa

"Pardon" works for brief apologies