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French is spoken in France, and parts of Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. French is one of the European Union’s official working languages. Here are some useful phrases in French:

Yes - Oui

No - Non

Hello - Bonjour

Goodbye - Au revoir

Welcome! - Bienvenue!

Where do you come from? - D’où viens-tu?

Please - S’il vous plaît

Can you help me, please?- Pouvez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît?

Pleased to meet you - Enchanté(e)

I would like…- Je voudrais….

Where are the toilets? - Où sont les toilettes?

What time is it? - Quelle heure est-il?

Where can I find...?- Où puis-je trouver...?

What time does the train/bus leave/arrive?- A quelle heure arrive/part le train/bus?

How much does it cost?- Combien ça coûte?

Thank you - Merci

My name is... - Je m'appelle...

I’m Scottish – Je suis écossais(e)

Do you speak English? - Parlez-vous anglais? (formal)  Parles-tu anglais? (informal)

I'm sorry, I don't speak French - Je suis desolé(e), je ne parle pas français

I don’t understand! - Je ne comprends pas!

I love you - Je t’aime

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