Lesson 8: French Basic Words and Expressions 3: Questions and Exclamations

The third part of “Learn the basic words and sentences in French”. Learn the basic Greeting words in French. If you want to start with something really simple or if you just want to to be speaking some basic French words to be polite with the French people on your journey to a French speaking country, then this lesson is for you. You may also see this lesson as a reminder of the words you had learned long, long time ago. Have fun !

1. French Basic Words: Questions and Exclamations

French English
1. Comment allez-vous How are you ? (polite, formal)
2. Ça va How are you doing ? / Is everything all right ? (informal)
3. Tout va bien Is everything all right ? (more formal)
4. Il n’y a pas de problème No problem ! / That’s all right !
5. Allez-y (Please) Go on ! (formal)
6. Ça y est !   That’s it ! / Got it !
7. C’est du n’importe quoi That’s nonsense !
8. C’est fou That’s crazy !
9. C’est bon That’s ok ! / I got it / No worries !

2. Notes

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3. Exercise

Translate the following into French:

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4. Homework

  1. Learn the words by heart.
  2. Try to imagine a scene in which each of these expressions could occur and write them down.