Have  you ever found yourself  trying to ask the basic questions in French and not be able to be understood? I agree with you that it can get frustrating so i decide to put together a list of some useful and basic French phrases with pronunciation audio which will help you communicate with locals when travelling to France or other French countries. Being able to say some basic vocabulary will be appreciated when chatting with the locals. The locals really like when tourist make an effort to try to speak French.

1. Je voudrais une baguette s'il vous plait

I would like a baguette please

2. Où est la tour Eiffel?

Where is the Eiffel tower?

3. Je voudrais l'addition s'il vous plait

I would like the bill please

4. Pouvez vous répétez s'il vous plait

Could you repeat please?

5. Je voudrais un billet aller-retour pour Paris s'il vous plait. C'est combien?

I would like a return ticket for Paris please. How much is it?

un billet aller simple

a single ticket

6. A quelle heure part le train pour Bordeaux?

At what time is the train for Bordeaux?

7.Bonjour - hello    Bonsoir - good evening

Salut - hi           Au revoir - good bye

8. S'il vous plait - please

 Merci - Thank you

9. Je voudrais acheter un cadeau de Noël

Où est le magasin le plus proche?

I would like to buy a Christmas present where is the closest shop?

10. les villes -The cities in France- Lille - Paris- Strasbourg- Lyon -Nice- Montpellier Marseille- Toulouse- Rennes- Nantes