Would you like like to learn how to say "excuse me" in French? This page will teach you how to say it correctly in different types of situations. A video with a French native speaker teacher is included so you can learn the authentic accent and facial gestures of the French.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXQBzmOjEA
Whether you're visiting or moving to France or a French-speaking locale like Quebec, Haiti and Tunisia, a few key phrases of French can make your visit or stay a lot more meaningful.http://www.fll.vt.edu/French/francophonie.html People will appreciate the fact that you have tried to learn their language, even if you have no time to master it. That is why it really pays to learn some of the most commonly used expressions like "excuse me."
How to Say 'Excuse Me' in French
In this video series, Margaret Frances teaches you common French words and phrases. In this video we learn to how to say 'Excuse me' and some different situations it can be used.
Step 1: "Excuse Me" in French
The French show respect to elders, superiors and strangers through language. If you would like to pay homage to someone older or wiser, or if you don't know someone well in France, you would have to use "formal" language. The formal word for "you excuse" in French is excusez with the letter z as a silent letter, and its casual equivalent is just excuse. To say "excuse me" formally, you say excusez-moi. To say it informally, you say excuse-moi.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXQBzmOjEA
Step 2: "Pardon Me" in French
The French use "pardon me" a lot more casually than English speakers. To say "pardon me" formally in French, you say pardonnez-moi, again with the letter z as a silent letter. To say it casually, you just say the word pardon without the moi. While you stress the English word "pardon" on the first syllable, you stress the French word pardon on the second syllable.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXQBzmOjEA
Step 3: "I'm Sorry" in French
One way to say "excuse me" in French is to say "I'm sorry" or "I'm desolate" or Je suis désolé. The word suis is pronounced like the English word "sweet" minus the final letter. In French, a letter s sandwiched by two vowel sounds, such as the s in désolé, assumes the sound of the letter z.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXQBzmOjEA
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Fast Facts
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As in English, you can say "Excuse me," "Pardon me" and "I'm sorry" to mean "Excuse me."
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French has a "formal" language reserved for elders, superiors and strangers.
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The letter z in the final position of a word is silent.
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The letter s in désolé is pronounced like a z.
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The French use pardon a lot more casually.
