| Bonjour | hello!, good morning! | |
| bonsoir! | hello!, good evening! | |
| s'il vous plait | please (formal) | |
| s'il te plait | please (informal) | |
| pardon! | excuse me!, sorry! |
| merci! | thank you! | |
| de rien | not at all!, no problem!, you're welcome!, sure! (US) | |
| je vous en prie | you're welcome (formal) | |
| excusez-moi! | excuse me, can I get past | |
| je suis désolé | (I'm) sorry | |
| pardon? | excuse me?, sorry? | |
| vous permettez? | may I?, do you mind? | |
| après vous! | after you! | |
| bonne journée! | have a good day! | |
| bonne soirée! | have a good evening! | |
| bon courage! | good luck! (="keep at it!", "be persistent!") | |
| bonne chance! | good luck! (used when there is actual luck involved) | |
| bonne route! | have a good journey!, safe journey! | |
| bonnes vacances | enjoy your holiday! | |
| bon voyage |
| have a good trip! |
| bon appétit! | enjoy your meal! | |
| bon ap! (Informal) | enjoy your meal! | |
| santé! | cheers! | |
| joyeux noël! | - | Merry Christmas! |
| bonne année! | - | Happy New Year! |
| "joyeuses fêtes!" | - | "Season's Greetings!"1 |
| bonnes Pâques! | - | Happy Easter! |
| bon anniversaire! | - | Happy Birthday! |
| joyeux anniversaire! | - | Happy Birthday! |
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