French Words, Phrases & Expressions
This page features a compilation of useful French phrases, interesting sentences, helpful expressions, and the occasional splatter of random French words. Enjoy!
10 Useful French Greetings
How do you say hello in French and greet one another? In this article we'll go over a handful of simple expressions for you to use and jumpstart your French. I'll start with the more typical French greetings first and then follow up with informal French greetings at...
French Clothing Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to talk about clothing. We'll cover everyday clothing vocabulary, accessories, materials, and basic terminology. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on the...
9 French Ways to Say “I Don’t Care”
How do you say "I don't care" in French? Well, surprisingly, there are a few ways you can say that phrase to signify varying degrees of indifference. I'm going to start with the most polite or harmless ways to show indifference. As the list progresses, we'll show...
The Preposition À in French Foods?
Dear John, Why do we use à to describe French foods? ...other examples I can think of include tarte aux fraises, omelette du fromage.. why don't we use avec here? The general rule is that we use the French preposition à to delineate an ingredient in a recipe....
Mon réveil n’a pas sonné in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does Mon réveil n'a pas sonné mean in French? "My alarm didn't go off." Is this the perfect excuse for your tardiness to work or school? Find more French words, phrases, and expressions...
Le bleu ne te va pas in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does Le bleu ne te va pas mean in French? "Blue doesn't suit you." You can replace the color blue with whatever color you'd like or you can replace it with a type of clothing. Likewise, change...
Tu me fais chier in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does Tu me fais chier mean in French? "You're pissing me off!" It's a good substitution for tu m'ennerve. You can also just say fais chier when something annoys you in general. Used in a sentence:...
Une bouteille de vin par jour… c’est trop?
Let's take a look at this random French sentence which exemplifies everything I love about France. Une bouteille de vin par jour... c'est trop? A bottle of wine per day... is that a lot? Find more French words, phrases, and expressions here.
Où sont les toilettes in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does Où sont les toilettes mean in French? Where is the bathroom/restroom? Used in a sentence: – Excusez-moi, mais où sont les toilettes ? (You) Excuse me, but where's the bathroom? – Juste là...
C’est la maison qui offre in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does C'est la maison qui offre mean in French? "It's on the house." This is used when the bartender offers you a round of drinks for free. You can also say, "c'est cadeau." Used in a sentence: –...
Ça n’a rien à voir in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does ça n'a rien à voir mean in French? "That has nothing to do with it/this." Used in a sentence: Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? Ça n'a rien à voir. What's that supposed to mean? That has nothing to...
Tu Me Manques in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does Tu me manques mean in French? I miss you. Used in a sentence: Ça fait 2 mois sans toi... franchement, tu me manques. It's been 2 months without you... I miss you, really. Find more French...
À Table in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does À Table mean in French? Dinner's ready! Lunch is ready! or just in general... the food is ready! Used in a sentence: À table les gars ! Guys, come and eat! Find more French words, phrases, and...
La Levrette in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does la levrette mean in French? Doggy-style. Used in a sentence: La levrette est un moyen d’exprimer ton désir de manière charnelle et animale ! Doggy-style is a way to express your desire in an...
Faire Une Pause in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does faire une pause mean in French? Take a break! Used in a sentence: Je fais une pause. I'm taking a break. Find more French words, phrases, and expressions here.
Combien Ça Coûte in French
Let's take a look at another set of French words and expressions. What does combien ça coûte mean in French? How much does that cost? Used in a sentence: Alors, le Camembert... combien ça coûte chez Carrefour ? So Camembert... how much is that at Carrefour? Find more...