Kilo Lingo

French · Chapter 4 · Lesson 16 · Phrase session

Merci, pardon, s'il vous plait

The six that cost nothing and buy more goodwill than any amount of grammar.

Why these go together

French politeness is less optional than English politeness. Walking into a shop without bonjour is not brusque, it is rude, and the correction is one word. These six are the ones whose absence gets noticed.

  • Merci beaucoup.

    Thank you very much.

  • S'il vous plaît.

    Please.

    Literally: if it pleases you

  • Je suis désolé.

    I am sorry.

  • Bonne nuit.

    Good night.

  • Comment allez-vous ?

    How are you?

    Literally: how do you go

  • Très bien, merci.

    Very well, thank you.

Matching

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Match each phrase to what it means.

Fill in the blank

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Put the missing word back.

  1. Merci . (Thank you very much.)

  2. S'il vous . (Please.)

  3. Je suis . (I am sorry.)

  4. Bonne . (Good night.)

  5. Comment -vous ? (How are you?)

  6. Très , merci. (Very well, thank you.)