20 Useful French Phrases Even Your Kids Can Learn

A tongue-and-cheek video of my 4-year-old daughter saying 20 useful French phrases you should know if you ever visit France.

By Annie André ⦿ updated January 10, 2024  
Nice has sunshine practically all year round
Nice has sunshine practically all year round

Here’s a cute video my daughter did back in 2011, one year after we arrived in France. 

Watch And Learn as my daughter teaches you 20 Useful French Words and Phrases. This is an old video we did for fun when she had just turned four years old.

20 French Phrases and words

(from the video)

English

French

1- Hello Bonjour
2- Please S’il vous plaît
3- Thank You Merci
4- You’re Welcome De rien
5- Excuse Me Excusez-moi
6- Where is the toilet? Où sont les toilettes?
7- Do you take credit cards? Acceptez-Vous Les cartes de crédit (ou cartes bancaires)
8- How much does this cost? ça coûte Combien ?
9- Where is … Où est …?
10-Where can I find a train/metro/bus/taxi où puis-je trouver un train / métro / bus / taxi
11- I need a doctor. J’ai besoin d’un médecin/ doctueur
12- Where can I get something to eat? Où puis-je trouver quelque chose à manger?
13- Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais?
14- I don’t understand Je ne comprends pas
15- I am lost. Can you help me? Je suis perdu. Pouvez-vous m’aider?
16- I would like to go to the airport. Je voudrais aller à l’aéroport
17- May I have a beer Puis-je avoir une bière
18- I would like a glass of red wine Je voudrais un verre de vin rouge
19- Learn to Count to 10 un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix
20- I Love You Mommy Je t’aime maman

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Annie André

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About the author

I'm Annie André, a bilingual North American with Thai and French Canadian roots. I've lived in France since 2011. When I'm not eating cheese, drinking wine or hanging out with my husband and children, I write articles on my personal blog annieandre.com for intellectually curious people interested in all things France: Life in France, travel to France, French culture, French language, travel and more.

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