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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to French

Before you think to travel to Paris, Switzerland, Bordeaux or Quebec, you absolutely need to learn basic French phrases. Without these common sentences and words, you will be lost and frustrated.

Some helpful French Phrases

1 - Yes = Oui
2 - No = Non
3 – Ok = D'accord (Note that French say OK as well!)
4 – Why = Pourquoi
5 – Where = Ou
6 – How = Comment
7 – Thanks = Merci
8 – How much = Combien
9 – Hotel = Hotel
10 – Room = Chambre

Important French phrases

1 - Good Morning! How are you? = Bonjour! Comment allez – vous?

2 - I'm fine thank you = Je vais bien, merci.

3 – Do you speak French? = Parlez-vous Français?

4 – Where are you from? = De quel pays venez vous?

Learning french

If you do not have the opportunity to go to a French-speaking country, you can use the various home-based courses available now. The great thing about some of these courses is that you can easily use them with a CD while you are driving your car, at the beach or even at the gym.

It is not essential to know everything if you want to speak French. By learning French fast you will be comfortable conversing in short sentences. This will help you keep your eyes on the prize and on the right track to speak French quickly.

A tip to speak french fast

If you truly want to speak Frencht, you should go to the country to experience the language for yourself.Try not to go with some body you will be tempted to speak your native tongue with or you will miss out on the myriad of opportunities to mix with locals.

CONCLUSION

If you do not have the chance to go to a French-speaking country, here is my rule of the thumb when it comes to pick your French course: choose a course that is downloadable instantly and prefer MP3 format courses. Take you MP3 player with you and learn the language anywhere you go.