expressions françaises utiles

(useful french phrases)

Yes it is a foreign country, and they speak funny. But it is possible to converse with the locals without resorting to the ever popular "shout english in a french accent and point" technique. Here's some pointers:

“Je voudrais une grande pression s'il vous plait”

I would like a large beer please

“Je voudrais deux grandes pressions s'il vous plait”

I would like two large beers please

“J'aime vos montagnes, elles sont tres belles”

I like your mountains, they are very beautiful

“J'aime les velos”

I like bikes

“Pourriez-vous me dit ou est le singletrack, le plus proche?”

Can you tell me where the nearest singletrack is?

“excusex moi je voudrais vous passer a droit s'il vous plait”

Excuse me please, I would like to pass you on the right hand side.

“excusex moi je voudrais vous passer a gauche s'il vous plait”

Excuse me please, can I pass on your left?

“Merci Mounsieur”

Thankyou sir

“Merci Madame/Mademoiselle”

Thankyou madam

“Bonjour”

Hello