Common French phrases include basic phrases used to greet people, to communicate understanding or lack of understanding, to ask questions when at restaurants or traveling and to express emotions.

Many expressions and ideas can be articulated with these these French phrases.

These common phrases are used when greeting people. Polite phrases are appreciated by native speakers in any local country. When traveling or spending time with French speaking friends or family, these common French phrases of greeting are used in most conversations.http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/french/phrases.htm

• Good morning. - Bonjour.
• Good afternoon. - Bonsoir
• Good evening. (Greeting) - Bonne nuit.
• My name is “John”. - Je m’apelle “John”
• What is your name? - Comment vous appelez-vous?
• Nice to meet you. - Enchante.
• How are you? - Ca va?
• I am fine. - Je vais bien.
• Goodbye. - Au revior.
• See you later. - A la prochaine.

• Please. - S’il vous plait (or S’il te plait: familiar form)
• Thank you. - Merci

These common phrases indicate basic understanding or a lack of understanding.http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/french/phrases.htm

• Yes. - Oui.
• No. - Non.
• Who? - Qui?
• Why? - Pourquoi?
• I do not understand. - Je ne comprends pas.
• Would you speak slower, please. - Plus lentement, s’il vous plait.
• Do you speak French? - Parlez vous francais?
• How do you say (car) in French? - Comment dit-on (car) en francais?
• What time is it? - Quelle heure est-il?

These are some French phrases that express basic emotions and feelings.http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=&ie=UTF-8&text=I%27m+happy.&sl=en&tl=fr#en|fr|i%20love%20you%0A

• I'm happy. - Je suis heureux.
• I'm sad. - Je suis triste.
• I feel tired. - Je me sens fatigue.
• I am so excited. - Je suis tellement excitee.
• I like you. - Je vous aime.
• I love you. - Je t'aime. (note that this is expression is only in the French, familiar "tu" form)

Here are a few few basic, French phrases related to weather .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipYuIjyyr0&feature=channel

• How is the weather today? - Quel temps fait-il aujourd’hui?
• Is it cold? - Fait-il friod?
• Is it hot? - Fait-il chaud?
• It is sunny. - Il fait soleil.

These are common phrases used in communicating with hotel servers, waitstaff and restaurant personnel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lQIQogdWmc&NR=1

• I’m hungry. - J’ai soif.
• I would like to make a reservation. - Je voudrais faire une reservation.
• I have a reservation. - J’ai une reservation.
• I would like to order. - Je voudrais commender.
• What would you recommend? - Que recommendez-vous?
• May I have the bill please. - Pourriez-vous me porter l’addition s’il vous plait.

These are common ways to ask questions about sightseeing and tourist needs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPhdIVZ96Q

• Excuse me. - Excuse moi.
• I am lost. - Je suis perdu.
• Where is the bathroom? - Ou se trouve le salle de bain?
• How much does a ticket cost? - Combien coute le billet?
• When does it close? - A quelle heur se ferme?
• Where is the entrance? - Ou est l’entrée?
• Where is the exit? - Ou est la sortie?
• What is the price of admission? - Combien coute de l’entrée?
• I need a guide that speaks English. - J’ai besoin d’un guide qui parle anglais.
• Can we take pictures? - Peut-on prendre des photos?