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French A1 - Essential Vocabulary & Phrases

Embark on your French language adventure with this essential A1 vocabulary and phrase deck! Master key greetings, introductions, common verbs, and daily expressions to confidently navigate basic conversations.

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Je voudrais...

Definition

I would like... (polite way to order). Pronunciation: [ʒə vu.dʁɛ]. Example: Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee, please.)

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Où est...?

Definition

Where is...? Pronunciation: [u ɛ]. Example: Où est la gare ? (Where is the train station?).

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Bonjour

Definition

Hello / Good day. Pronunciation: [bɔ̃.ʒuʁ] (bon-zhoor). Used formally and informally during the day.

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Salut

Definition

Hi / Bye. Pronunciation: [sa.ly] (sah-loo). Informal greeting and farewell.

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Au revoir

Definition

Goodbye. Pronunciation: [o ʁə.vwaʁ] (oh ruh-vwahr).

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Comment ça va ?

Definition

How are you? / How's it going? Pronunciation: [kɔ.mɑ̃ sa va] (koh-mahn sah vah). Informal.

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Ça va bien, merci.

Definition

I'm doing well, thank you. Pronunciation: [sa va bjɛ̃ mɛʁ.si] (sah vah byan mair-see).

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Et vous ? / Et toi ?

Definition

And you? (formal / informal). Pronunciation: [e vu] / [e twa] (eh voo / eh twah).