French phrases

Lines you'll use on day one, and lines you'll use for years.

Say things people actually say

French conversation runs on ritual — the bonjour, the excusez-moi, the elaborate goodbye that takes four exchanges.

These phrases teach you the choreography, not just the words.

You'll learn when to be formal and when tu is fine, because register is half of sounding like you know what you're doing.

And since our lessons cover French as it's spoken well beyond France, these phrases work from Geneva to Abidjan.

Learn the dance steps, then improvise.

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