👋 Basic Greetings & Phrases — Learning how to greet people and use polite expressions is the first step to communicating in French. This lesson covers greetings, farewells, introductions, polite expressions, and common everyday phrases with pronunciation guides in Urdu and English.
🔊 Click the Listen button next to each phrase to hear the pronunciation using Text-to-Speech.
💡 Key Rule: In French, formal vs informal greetings depend on the situation. Use "vous" (formal) with strangers, elders, and in professional settings. Use "tu" (informal) with friends and family.
👋 Greetings & Farewells
Common ways to say hello and goodbye in French.
| # | French | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonjour | bon-zhoor | بون ژور | Hello / Good morning | ہیلو / صبح بخیر | |
| 2 | Bonsoir | bon-swar | بون سوار | Good evening | شام بخیر | |
| 3 | Salut | sa-loo | سلو | Hi (informal) | ہائے (غیر رسمی) | |
| 4 | Au revoir | oh re-vwar | او رے ووار | Goodbye | الوداع | |
| 5 | À bientôt | ah byen-to | آ بیں تو | See you soon | جلد ملتے ہیں | |
| 6 | À plus tard | ah ploo tar | آ پلو تار | See you later | بعد میں ملتے ہیں | |
| 7 | Bonne journée | bon zhoor-nay | بون ژورنے | Have a good day | آپ کا دن اچھا گزرے | |
| 8 | Bonne nuit | bon nwee | بون نوی | Good night | شب بخیر |
📌 Greeting Rules:
• Bonjour — used from morning until evening (around 6 PM).
• Bonsoir — used in the evening and at night.
• Salut — informal, used with friends and family.
• Au revoir — formal goodbye; Salut can also mean bye informally.
🤝 Introductions
How to introduce yourself and others in French.
| # | French | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Je m'appelle... | zhuh ma-pel | ژے ماپیل | My name is... | میرا نام ہے... | |
| 2 | Comment vous appelez-vous ? | ko-mon voo za-pley voo | کمون وو زا پلے وو | What's your name? (formal) | آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ (رسمی) | |
| 3 | Comment t'appelles-tu ? | ko-mon ta-pel too | کمون تاپیل تو | What's your name? (informal) | تیرا نام کیا ہے؟ (غیر رسمی) | |
| 4 | Je suis... | zhuh swee | ژے سوی | I am... | میں ہوں... | |
| 5 | Enchanté(e) | on-shon-tay | اون شون تے | Nice to meet you | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | |
| 6 | Voici... | vwah-see | وواسی | This is... (introducing someone) | یہ ہیں... |
📌 Note:
• Enchanté is used by men; Enchantée is used by women (with an extra "e").
• Vous = formal/plural "you" | Tu = informal singular "you".
🙏 Polite Expressions
Essential polite phrases for everyday situations in French.
| # | French | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S'il vous plaît | seel voo pleh | سیل وو پلے | Please (formal) | براہ کرم (رسمی) | |
| 2 | S'il te plaît | seel tuh pleh | سیل تو پلے | Please (informal) | براہ کرم (غیر رسمی) | |
| 3 | Merci | mer-see | میرسی | Thank you | شکریہ | |
| 4 | Merci beaucoup | mer-see bo-koo | میرسی بوکو | Thank you very much | بہت بہت شکریہ | |
| 5 | De rien | duh ree-en | دو ریں | You're welcome | خوش آمدید | |
| 6 | Excusez-moi | ex-koo-zay mwah | ایکسکیوزے موا | Excuse me (formal) | معاف کیجیے | |
| 7 | Pardon | par-don | پارڈن | Pardon / I'm sorry | معاف کیجیے / مجھے افسوس ہے | |
| 8 | Je suis désolé(e) | zhuh swee day-zo-lay | ژے سوی دیزولے | I'm sorry | مجھے افسوس ہے |
💬 Everyday Phrases
Common phrases used in daily conversations.
| # | French | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oui | wee | وی | Yes | ہاں | |
| 2 | Non | non | نون | No | نہیں | |
| 3 | D'accord | da-kor | دا کور | OK / Agreed | ٹھیک ہے / اتفاق | |
| 4 | Je ne comprends pas | zhuh nuh kom- pron pah | ژے نو کمپرون پا | I don't understand | میں نہیں سمجھتا | |
| 5 | Je comprends | zhuh kom-pron | ژے کمپرون | I understand | میں سمجھ گیا | |
| 6 | Parlez-vous anglais ? | par-lay voo on-glay | پارلے وو آنگلے | Do you speak English? | کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟ | |
| 7 | Combien ça coûte ? | kom-byen sa koot | کم بین سا کوٹ | How much is this? | اس کی کیا قیمت ہے؟ | |
| 8 | Où sont les toilettes ? | oo son lay twa-let | او سون لے توالیت | Where is the bathroom? | باتھ روم کہاں ہے؟ | |
| 9 | Je voudrais... | zhuh voo-dray | ژے وودرے | I would like... | مجھے چاہیے... | |
| 10 | Je parle français | zhuh parl fron-say | ژے پارل فرانسے | I speak French | میں فرانسیسی بولتا ہوں |
💬 Conversation Examples
Practice these short conversations to improve your speaking skills.
🗣️ Conversation 1: Meeting Someone New
🗣️ Conversation 2: At a Cafe
📖 Important Rules
Use with strangers, elders, at work.
Informal: Salut, Comment tu t'appelles?
Use with friends, family, and people you know.
رسمی اور غیر رسمی سلام
• Use with strangers, elders, multiple people.
Tu: Informal singular "you".
• Use with friends, family, children.
آپ (رسمی) اور تم (غیر رسمی)
• S'il vous plaît — please (formal)
• Merci — thank you
• Excusez-moi — excuse me
• Pardon — sorry / pardon
شائستگی کے الفاظ ہمیشہ استعمال کریں
• R is throaty (guttural)
• J is like "s" in "measure" (ژ)
• Nasal vowels are pronounced through the nose
• Liaison: link words together
فرانسیسی تلفظ کے اہم نکات
📝 Practice Tips:
- Practice greetings: Say "Bonjour," "Bonsoir," and "Salut" at the right times of day.
- Use polite expressions: Always say "S'il vous plaît," "Merci," and "Excusez-moi."
- Practice introductions: Introduce yourself and others using the phrases above.
- Role-play conversations: Practice the conversation examples with a friend or family member.
- Listen and repeat: Use the audio buttons to hear each phrase and practice repeating it.
- Learn the difference: Practice using "vous" vs "tu" in different situations.
💡 Quick Reference — Key Phrases: