French phrases for everyday conversation: 100 natural examples
Temps de lecture : 18 minutes
In short: Learn 100 natural French phrases for greetings, reactions, opinions, travel, ordering food and everyday conversations.
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These 100 phrases are ready to use: repeat them, adapt them and reuse them in real situations.
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The 100 phrases to know
1. Bonjour, comment ça va ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Bonjour, comment ça va ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
2. Salut, quoi de neuf ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Salut, quoi de neuf ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
3. Tu fais quoi aujourd’hui ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu fais quoi aujourd’hui ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
4. Tu as passé un bon week-end ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu as passé un bon week-end ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
5. Ça fait longtemps !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça fait longtemps !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
6. Enchanté(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Enchanté(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
7. Tu viens souvent ici ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu viens souvent ici ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
8. Je suis content(e) de te voir.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis content(e) de te voir.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
9. On se connaît déjà ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On se connaît déjà ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
10. Tu habites dans le coin ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu habites dans le coin ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
11. Ça marche.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça marche.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
12. Pas de souci.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Pas de souci.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
13. Je vois.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je vois.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
14. Ah bon ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ah bon ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
15. C’est vrai ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est vrai ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
16. Sérieusement ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Sérieusement ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
17. Tant mieux !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tant mieux !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
18. Tant pis.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tant pis.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
19. C’est dommage.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est dommage.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
20. Ça arrive.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça arrive.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
21. Je suis d’accord.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis d’accord.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
22. Je ne suis pas d’accord.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je ne suis pas d’accord.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
23. Je ne suis pas sûr(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je ne suis pas sûr(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
24. À mon avis...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : À mon avis...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
25. Je pense que...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je pense que...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
26. Je trouve que...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je trouve que...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
27. Franchement...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Franchement...
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28. Pour être honnête...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Pour être honnête...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
29. Ça dépend.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça dépend.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
30. Tu marques un point.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu marques un point.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
31. Tu peux répéter ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu peux répéter ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
32. Tu peux parler plus lentement ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu peux parler plus lentement ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
33. Je n’ai pas compris.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je n’ai pas compris.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
34. Comment on dit ça en français ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Comment on dit ça en français ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
35. Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
36. Tu peux me corriger ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu peux me corriger ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
37. J’ai oublié le mot.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai oublié le mot.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
38. Je cherche mes mots.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je cherche mes mots.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
39. Je voulais dire...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je voulais dire...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
40. C’est plus clair maintenant.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est plus clair maintenant.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
41. Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
42. L’addition, s’il vous plaît.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : L’addition, s’il vous plaît.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
43. Vous avez une table pour deux ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Vous avez une table pour deux ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
44. Je peux avoir la carte ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je peux avoir la carte ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
45. C’est très bon.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est très bon.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
46. Je suis allergique à...
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis allergique à...
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
47. Sans fromage, s’il vous plaît.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Sans fromage, s’il vous plaît.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
48. Je vais prendre ça.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je vais prendre ça.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
49. On partage ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On partage ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
50. Vous acceptez la carte ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Vous acceptez la carte ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
51. Où est la gare ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Où est la gare ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
52. C’est loin d’ici ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est loin d’ici ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
53. Je cherche cette adresse.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je cherche cette adresse.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
54. Je suis perdu(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis perdu(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
55. Je voudrais acheter un billet.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je voudrais acheter un billet.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
56. À quelle heure part le train ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : À quelle heure part le train ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
57. Il y a un bus pour le centre ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Il y a un bus pour le centre ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
58. Je descends où ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je descends où ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
59. C’est de quel côté ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est de quel côté ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
60. Merci pour votre aide.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Merci pour votre aide.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
61. Je reviens vers toi.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je reviens vers toi.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
62. On fait le point ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On fait le point ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
63. C’est noté.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : C’est noté.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
64. Je m’en occupe.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je m’en occupe.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
65. Je suis en réunion.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis en réunion.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
66. Je suis disponible demain.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis disponible demain.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
67. On peut décaler ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On peut décaler ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
68. Je te tiens au courant.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je te tiens au courant.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
69. Ça bloque où ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça bloque où ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
70. Merci pour ton retour.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Merci pour ton retour.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
71. Je suis fatigué(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis fatigué(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
72. J’ai faim.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai faim.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
73. J’ai soif.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai soif.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
74. J’ai froid.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai froid.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
75. J’ai chaud.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai chaud.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
76. Je ne me sens pas très bien.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je ne me sens pas très bien.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
77. J’ai besoin d’une pause.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : J’ai besoin d’une pause.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
78. Je vais rentrer.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je vais rentrer.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
79. Je dois filer.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je dois filer.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
80. Je suis à la bourre.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis à la bourre.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
81. Tu veux sortir ce soir ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tu veux sortir ce soir ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
82. On se retrouve où ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On se retrouve où ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
83. À quelle heure ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : À quelle heure ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
84. Je suis partant(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis partant(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
85. Ça me tente.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ça me tente.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
86. Je préfère rester tranquille.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je préfère rester tranquille.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
87. On se capte plus tard ?
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : On se capte plus tard ?
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
88. À toute !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : À toute !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
89. À plus !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : À plus !
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90. Bonne soirée !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Bonne soirée !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
91. Je suis désolé(e).
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Je suis désolé(e).
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
92. Ce n’est pas grave.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ce n’est pas grave.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
93. Ne t’inquiète pas.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Ne t’inquiète pas.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
94. Félicitations !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Félicitations !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
95. Bon courage !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Bon courage !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
96. Bonne chance !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Bonne chance !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
97. Prends soin de toi.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Prends soin de toi.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
98. Tiens-moi au courant.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Tiens-moi au courant.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
99. Avec plaisir.
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Avec plaisir.
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
100. Merci beaucoup !
Meaning : a natural ready-to-use French sentence for everyday conversation.
Example : Merci beaucoup !
Tip : Repeat it aloud, then adapt it to your own situation.
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