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S'il vous plaît.

(formal).

Thanks (a lot)

Merci (beaucoup).

De rien.

(Lit: It's nothing.)

Pas de quoi.

(Lit: Not of what.) (No problem.)

You're welcome. Je t'en prie.

I pray you (informal)

Je vous en prie

(formal)

V: Titles

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Titles Les titres

French

Abbr. Pronunciation English, Usage

Singular Monsieur

muhsyeu

Mr., Sir.

M.

Plural Messieurs.

mehsyeu

Gentlemen.

Singular Madame

Mrs., Ma'am.

Plural Mesdames

Mme mahdamn

maydahm

Ladies

Singular Mademoiselle

Miss, Young lady

Plural Mesdemoiselles Mlle mahdmwahzell

mehdmwahzell Young ladies

Formal lesson - Titles

The titles monsieur, madame, and mademoiselle are almost always used alone, without the last name of the person. When beginning to speak to a professor, employer, or generally someone older than you, it is polite to say monsieur, madame, or mademoiselle.

V: Asking for one's name

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Asking For One's Name Demander le nom de quelqu'un

Comment vous appelez-vous ? How do you call yourself? (formal)

Quel est votre nom ?

What is your name?

What is your name? (informal)

Tu t'appelles comment ?

(lit: How do you call yourself?)

Je m'appelle...

My name is... (lit. I call myself...)

Je suis...

I am...

Lesson 0.07 - How are you?

D: A simple conversation

Two good friends?Marie and Jean?are meeting:

Marie: Salut Jean. Ça va ?

Jean: Ça va bien, merci. Et toi, ça va ?

Marie: Pas mal.

Jean: Quoi de neuf ?

Marie: Pas grand-chose.

Marie: Au revoir Jean.

Jean: Au revoir, à demain.

V: How are you?

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How are you? Ça va?

Comment allez-vous ? (formal),

Comment vas-tu ? (informal),

How are you?

Comment ça va ? / Ça va ? (informal)

I'm doing (very) well