If you want to be polite in a French-speaking country, memorize these common French words and phrases and use them liberally in your routine interactions.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
| à bientôt | ah bee-ehn-toe | see you soon |
| à demain | ah deh-mehn | see you tomorrow |
| à toute à l’heure | ah toot ah luhr | see you later |
| à vos souhaits | ah voh soo-eht | bless you (after a sneeze) |
| adieu | ah-dyuh | goodbye |
| au revoir | oh reh-vwah | goodbye |
| bienvenue | bee-ehn veh-noo | welcome |
| bonne chance | bohn shahnce | good luck |
| bonne nuit | bohn nwee | goodnight |
| bonjour | bohn-jhoor | hello |
| bonsoir | bohn-swahr | good evening |
| de rien | deh ree-en | you’re welcome |
| enchanté | ahn-shant-ay | pleased to meet you (to a male) |
| enchantée | ahn-shant-ay | pleased to meet you (to a female) |
| merci | mehr-see | thank you |
| merci beaucoup | mehr-see bo-koo | thank you very much |
| salut | sah-loo | hello or goodbye |
| santé | sahn-tay | cheers |
| tant pis | tahn pee | nevermind |
