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In Monaco, the most common language spoken is French. Monegasque locals really appreciate when you greet them in their native language and make an effort to communicate respectfully. Learning a few French phrases will really enhance your trip to Monaco!

Essential French Phrases

Greetings

Bonjour - Hello/Good morning

"bon-ZHOOR"

Bonsoir - Good evening

"bon-SWAHR"

Salut - Hi/Bye (informal)

"sa-LUU"

Au revoir - Goodbye

"oh ruh-VWAHR"

Manners & Politeness

S'il vous plaît - Please

"see voo PLAY"

Merci (beaucoup) - Thank you (very much)

"mer-SEE (boh-KOO)"

Excusez-moi - Excuse me

"ex-kuu-zay MWAH"

Pardon - Pardon

"par-don"

Désolé - Sorry

"day-sol-ay"

Communication Essentials

Parlez-vous anglais? - Do you speak English?

"par-lay voo ahn-GLAY"

Pouvez-vous répéter? - Can you repeat that?

"poo-vay voo ray-pay-TAY"

Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement? - Can you speak slower?

"poo-vay voo par-LAY ploo lahn-tuh-MAHN"

Je ne comprends pas - I don't understand

"zhuh nuh kom-prahn PAH"

Je ne parle pas français - I don't speak French

"zhuh nuh parl pah frahn-SAY"

Je ne parle pas français bien - I don't speak French well

"zhuh nuh parl pah frahn-SAY bee-AHN"

Où est...? - Where is...?

"oo AY"

Combien ça coûte? - How much does it cost?

"kom-bee-AHN sah KOOT"

Ordering at a Restaurant

Je voudrais... - I would like...

"zhe voo-dray"

Pourrions-nous commander s'il vous plaît - Can we order please

"pour-y-on noo com-MAHN-day s'il voo PLAY"

L'addition s'il vous plaît - The bill, please

"Lah-dih-zhon s'il voo PLAY"