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TIME For Kids - Around The World
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France

Native Lingo

Now you know what France looks like, but what does it sound like? To find out, click on the phrases below to hear simple phrases in French, France's official language. Then let our pronunciation key help you talk like a native, too.

Hello
Bonjour (bohn-zhoor)
     

Goodbye!
Au revoir! (ohr-vwah)
     

Thank you very much
Merci beaucoup (mair-see boh-koo)
     

You're welcome.
Je vous en prie (zhuh voo zawn pree)
     

I speak french!
Je parle français (zhuh par frahn-say)
     

What's your name? (informal)
Comment t'appelles-tu? (koh-mawn tah-pell tew)
     

My name is Monique.
Je m'appelle Monique (zhuh mah-pell mown-eek)
     

Please.
S'il vous plaît. (seel voo pleh)
     

Let’s go to the movies.
Allons au cinéma. (Ah-lohng zoh see-nay-mah)
     


Special thanks to Delphine Selles for making the sound clips possible

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