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French vocabulary: Everyday Basics

34 French words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.

These are the French words you'll actually use for everyday basics — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Inès. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.

Greetings

WordMeaning
BonjourHello
BonsoirGood evening
SalutHi
Au revoirGoodbye
MerciThank you
S'il vous plaîtPlease
Comment ça va?How are you?
BienvenueWelcome

Numbers

WordMeaning
UnOne
DeuxTwo
TroisThree
QuatreFour
CinqFive
SixSix
SeptSeven
HuitEight
NeufNine
DixTen

Colors

WordMeaning
RougeRed
BleuBlue
VertGreen
JauneYellow
NoirBlack
BlancWhite
GrisGray
RosePink

Days & Time

WordMeaning
LundiMonday
MardiTuesday
MercrediWednesday
JeudiThursday
VendrediFriday
SamediSaturday
DimancheSunday
Aujourd'huiToday
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