Daily Communication Vocabulary in French

Boost your everyday French with Daily Communication Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words and phrases for greetings, shopping, dining, and simple conversations to speak naturally and confidently in daily situations.

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1. Greeting

A short collection of common greetings used in everyday French conversations.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

bonjour

bɔ̃ʒuʁ

hello

salut

saly

hi

bonsoir

bɔ̃swaʁ

good evening

bonne journée

bɔn ʒuʁne

have a good day

bonne soirée

bɔn swaʁe

have a good evening

à bientôt

a bjɛ̃to

see you soon

à demain

a dəmɛ̃

see you tomorrow

bienvenue

bjɛ̃vny

welcome

comment ça va ?

kɔmɑ̃ sa va

how are you?

enchanté(e)

ɑ̃ʃɑ̃te

nice to meet you

2. Introduction

Useful terms for sharing basic personal information in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

je m’appelle…

ʒə mapɛl

my name is…

voici…

vwasi

this is…

je suis…

ʒə sɥi

I am…

j’habite à…

ʒabit a

I live in…

je viens de…

ʒə vjɛ̃ də

I come from…

quel âge as-tu ?

kɛl aʒ a ty

how old are you?

j’ai … ans

ʒe ɑ̃

I am … years old

c’est mon ami(e)

sɛ mɔ̃ ami

this is my friend

je travaille comme…

ʒə tʁavaj kɔm

I work as…

voici ma famille

vwasi ma famij

here is my family

3. Thank & Apology

Short expressions for thanking and apologizing politely.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

merci

mɛʁsi

thank you

merci beaucoup

mɛʁsi buku

thank you very much

de rien

də ʁjɛ̃

you’re welcome

s’il vous plaît

sil vu plɛ

please

excusez-moi

ɛkskyze mwa

excuse me

désolé(e)

dezɔle

sorry

pas de problème

pa də pʁɔblɛm

no problem

je vous remercie

ʒə vu ʁəmɛʁsi

I thank you

mille mercis

mil mɛʁsi

many thanks

pardonnez-moi

paʁdɔne mwa

forgive me

4. Common Imperative

Typical commands used in French daily interactions.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

écoutez

ekute

listen

regardez

ʁəgaʁde

look

attendez

atɑ̃de

wait

venez

vəne

come

allez-y

ale zi

go ahead

entrez

ɑ̃tʁe

come in

asseyez-vous

aseje vu

sit down

levez-vous

ləve vu

stand up

répétez

ʁepete

repeat

faites attention

fɛt atɑ̃sjɔ̃

be careful

5. Time & Date

A quick list of essential expressions for discussing time and dates.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

aujourd’hui

oʒuʁdɥi

today

demain

dəmɛ̃

tomorrow

hier

jɛʁ

yesterday

maintenant

mɛ̃tənɑ̃

now

tout à l’heure

tu ta lœʁ

later

la semaine

la səmɛn

week

le mois

lə mwa

month

l’année

lane

year

l’heure

lœʁ

hour

le calendrier

lə kalɑ̃dʁje

calendar

le matin

lə matɛ̃

morning

6. Adverbs of Frequency

Terms to express frequency in everyday routines.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

toujours

tuʒuʁ

always

souvent

suvɑ̃

often

parfois

paʁfwa

sometimes

rarement

ʁaʁəmɑ̃

rarely

jamais

ʒamɛ

never

quotidiennement

kɔtidjɛnəmɑ̃

daily

chaque semaine

ʃak səmɛn

every week

de temps en temps

də tɑ̃z ɑ̃ tɑ̃

from time to time

fréquemment

fʁekamɑ̃

frequently

occasionnellement

ɔkazinɛləmɑ̃

occasionally

7. Number & Money

Everyday vocabulary for numbers, payments, and amounts.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

un

ɑ̃

one

deux

two

trois

tʁwa

three

dix

dis

ten

cent

sɑ̃

one hundred

mille

mil

one thousand

l’argent

laʁʒɑ̃

money

le prix

lə pʁi

price

payer

paje

to pay

la carte bancaire

la kaʁt bɑ̃kɛʁ

bank card

l’euro

løʁo

euro

combien ?

kɔ̃bjɛ̃

how much?

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