Basics

Salut! [salju] Hi / Hello.

Bonjour! [boʒur] Good day / Good morning / Good afternoon. (Used up until 5 pm)

Bonsoir! [boswar] Good evening. (Used after 5 pm)

Au revoir! [o revwar] Good-bye.

À bientôt. [a bjɛtu] See you soon.

Merci beaucoup. [mersi boku] Thank you very much.

De rien. [də rjɛ] You are welcome. (Literally: It is nothing)

Excusez-moi. [ekskjuze mwa] Excuse me.

Je suis désolé. [ʒə swi dezole] I am sorry.