Basic French Words, Phrases, and Sayings Every Traveler Should Know. Keep this list handy if you want to speak confidently and blend in with the locals on your next trip to France. By.

It's often the case in French that you'll find several words that mean basically the same thing, and it's not always easy to know which one is appropriate.

If there’s one thing Parisians want tourists to know before millions of people descend on their city for the Olympics, it’s a simple, seven-letter word. “Bonjour.” Knowing how to say ...