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In France, start an encounter with bonjour: in a shop, café or lift. Greet the person before making a request or asking a question.
Requests are softened with s'il vous plaît, and the answer to «thank you» is de rien.
If you didn't understand, say «Je ne comprends pas» straight away or ask the person to repeat.
| FR | Sounds like | Means |
|---|---|---|
| bonjour | bo(n)-zhoor | hello |
| merci beaucoup | mair-see boh-koo | thank you very much |
| s'il vous plaît | seel voo pleh | please |