Phrase guides

Short, practical guides arranged by situation. Each phrase uses the polite form and comes with a pronunciation guide.

• Café and Restaurant French

  Ordering is where most travellers first use their French. These phrases cover a café stop, a sit-down meal and paying at the end.

• Shops and Pharmacy French

  From a market stall to a pharmacy counter, these are the phrases that get you served and help you explain what you need.

• Getting Around in French

  Buying a ticket, finding your platform and following directions with a handful of words and the signs you will see everywhere.

• French Politeness Basics

  A small amount of French politeness goes further than a large vocabulary. These habits make every other phrase work better.