What are the basic greetings in French?
First, let's look at the basic greetings in French. These are fairly simple. And you no doubt already know at least some of them. #1 Bonjour! – Hello! (the standard greeting in French) (bon jour) #2 Bon soir! – Good evening! (replaces bonjour in the evening) (bon swah)
What are the basic etiquette and pronunciation of French?
Here are some tips on the basic etiquette and pronunciation you should keep in mind. There is a strict formal and informal code of conduct that is to be followed when speaking French. ‘Vous’ is used formally, while ‘tu’ is used informally. Use ‘tu’ only when you speak to someone you know very well, otherwise keep the conversation formal.
How do you pronounce French words?
French requires the use of nasal sounds when pronouncing certain words. The general rule is that when the consonant ‘n’ or ‘m’ appears after a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), the pronunciation of that word is nasal. For instance, ‘Bonjour’ is pronounced ‘Bo- (n: silent)-jour’.
What French words should you know?
Another very basic French word you should know is "mmerci". Feel free to use this whenever you have someone to thank! It would always be appreciated. Same as " excusez-moi" (excuse me), "pardon" (pardon me, I beg your pardon), and "je suis désolé (e)" (I'm sorry), this phrase is a useful one to learn as part of basic French politeness.