10 phrases to learn2 key words7 useful expressions
Heading to France for greetings & politeness? These French phrases for Thanks & apologies cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.
This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.
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What you’ll learn
In this lesson you’ll learn how to:
- you're welcome
- you're welcome. (formal)
- no worries
- it's no problem
- thank you
- thank you very much
Essential phrases
- De rien.You're welcome.
- Je vous en prie.You're welcome. (formal)
- Pas de souci.No worries.
- Ce n'est pas grave.It's no problem.
- Merci.Thank you.
- Merci beaucoup.Thank you very much.
- Pardon.Sorry. / Excuse me.
- Excusez-moi.Excuse me.
- Je suis désolé.I'm sorry. (male speaker)
- Je suis désolée.I'm sorry. (female speaker)
Useful words
- désolé — Sorry
- désolée — Sorry
Useful expressions
- de rien — You're welcome
- excusez-moi — Excuse me
- je suis désolé — I'm sorry
- je suis désolée — I'm sorry
- je vous en prie — You're welcome
- merci — Thank you
- pardon — Sorry
Practice in Vocabilis
Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.