French expressions and phrases (+PDF)
Welcome to our French expressions and phrases teaching page! One of the most exciting aspects of learning a new language is discovering the unique expressions and phrases that are used by native speakers. French is no exception, with its rich and diverse collection of idioms, proverbs, and colloquialisms.
On this page, we offer a comprehensive guide to some of the most common and interesting French expressions and phrases. From everyday greetings to more complex idiomatic expressions, our content is designed to help you master the language in a fun and engaging way.
Our teaching approach emphasizes practicality and relevance, with a focus on the expressions and phrases that you’re most likely to encounter in real-life situations. We provide plenty of opportunities for practice and review, including exercises, quizzes, and interactive activities.
At our teaching website, we believe that language learning should be enjoyable and engaging. That’s why we’ve designed our content to be both informative and entertaining, with a variety of multimedia resources to keep you motivated and inspired.
Whether you’re a student, a traveler, or simply a language enthusiast, our French expressions and phrases teaching page is the perfect place to start or continue your language-learning journey. So let’s get started and explore the fascinating world of French expressions and phrases together!
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- Basic greetings in French
- 100 French sentences you have to know
- How to greet someone in French
- Asking for directions
- Asking for information
- Days of the week
- Describing food
- Describing people
- Describing your job
- Eating out at a restaurant
- Expressing admiration (e.g., “I admire…”)
- Expressing agreement (e.g., “I agree that…”)
- Expressing amazement (e.g., “I’m amazed at…”)
- Expressing anger (e.g., “I’m angry at…”)
- Expressing apologies (e.g., “I’m sorry for…”)
- Expressing best wishes (e.g., “I wish the best for…”)
- Expressing boredom (e.g., “I’m bored with…”)
- Expressing calmness (e.g., “I feel calm about…”)
- Expressing certainty (e.g., “I’m sure that…”)
- Expressing confusion (e.g., “I’m confused about…”)
- Expressing congratulations (e.g., “Congratulations on…”)
- Expressing curiosity (e.g., “I’m curious about…”)
- Expressing disagreement (e.g., “I disagree that…”)
- Expressing disappointment (e.g., “I’m disappointed with…”)
- Expressing disgust (e.g., “I’m disgusted by…”)
- Expressing dislike (e.g., “I dislike…”)
- Expressing dissatisfaction (e.g., “I’m dissatisfied with…”)
- Expressing doubt (e.g., “I’m not sure if…”)
- Expressing embarrassment (e.g., “I’m embarrassed about…”)
- Expressing encouragement (e.g., “Keep going!”)
- Expressing envy (e.g., “I envy…”)
- Expressing excitement (e.g., “I’m excited about…”)
- Expressing exhaustion (e.g., “I’m exhausted from…”)
- Expressing fear (e.g., “I’m afraid of…”)
- Expressing frustration (e.g., “I’m frustrated because…”)
- Expressing gratitude (e.g., “I’m grateful for…”)
- Expressing guilt (e.g., “I feel guilty about…”)
- Expressing happiness (e.g., “I’m happy that…”)
- Expressing hate (e.g., “I hate…”)
- Expressing hope (e.g., “I hope for…”)
- Expressing inspiration (e.g., “I’m inspired by…”)
- Expressing interest (e.g., “I’m interested in…”)
- Expressing joy (e.g., “I’m joyful about…”)
- Expressing likes and dislikes
- Expressing love (e.g., “I love…”)
- French phrases about love
- Expressing necessity (e.g., “I have to…”)
- Expressing nervousness (e.g., “I’m nervous about…”)
- Expressing obligation (e.g., “I should…”)
- Expressing possibility (e.g., “Maybe…”)
- Expressing preference (e.g., “I prefer…”)
- Expressing pride (e.g., “I’m proud of…”)
- Expressing purpose (e.g., “I’m here to…”)
- Expressing regret (e.g., “I regret that…”)
- Expressing relief (e.g., “I’m relieved that…”)
- Expressing sadness (e.g., “I’m sad about…”)
- Expressing satisfaction (e.g., “I’m satisfied with…”)
- Expressing shame (e.g., “I feel ashamed about…”)
- Expressing shock (e.g., “I’m shocked that…”)
- Expressing surprise (e.g., “Really?”)
- Expressing suspicion (e.g., “I suspect that…”)
- Expressing sympathy (e.g., “I’m sorry to hear that…”)
- Expressing trust (e.g., “I trust…”)
- Expressing urgency (e.g., “I need to…”)
- Expressing wonder (e.g., “I wonder…”)
- Expressing worry (e.g., “I worry about…”)
- Talking about your family
- Talk about the Weather
- Christmas greetings in French
- Making plans
- Formal greetings in French
- Informal greetings in French
- Romantic phrases in French
- The most romantic phrases in French
- French phrases for shopping
- French phrases for tourists
- French phrases for travel
- French travel phrases
- Learning basic French for travel
- French phrases to know in Paris
- Talking about the future
- French idiomatic expression with avoir
- French idiomatic expression with faire
- French idiomatic expression with body parts
- French idiomatic expression with animals
- French idiomatic expression with food
- French idioms with colors
- French idioms with numbers
- French idioms with clothes
- Ask for an opinion
- How to indicate a direction
- Asking for help
- At the airport
- At the bar
- At the hotel
- At work
- Changing your mind
- Choices and decisions
- Exchange contact information
- Expressing certainty
- Expressing your feelings
- Forgetting things
- Getting to know each other
- Contrast, opposition and concession
- Introduce yourself and someone in French
- How to refuse and say no
- Luck and misfortune
- Making comparisons
- Making suggestions
- Giving advice in French
- How to say what you like and love
- Share your impressions
- Useful phrases to use in French class
- 10 Useful phrases in French for tourists
- Talk about your tastes
- Talk about hobbies (music, movies and sports)
- Talk about money
- Talk about possibilities
- Talk about sport
- Talk about the future
- Talk about the weather
- Talk about your job
- At the Café
- Going to the bank
- Learning basic French for travel: 10 simple phrases you should know
- Going to the doctor
- 10 basic French introduction phrases
- At the beach
- French phrases for traveling: trains and buses
- Agreement and disagreement
- Inviting someone and be invited
- Expressing your opinion
- Saying that something is expensive
- Flirting in French: 20 lines you should learn before going to Paris
- Phone conversations
- At the hospital
- Guessing something
- Cheering someone up
- Making an estimate
- Going to the dentist
- Reminding someone to do something
- Places and space
- Poverty and wealth
- Indicate your intentions
- Talking about yourself
- Talking about how you feel
- Talking about time
- Talking about the past
- Talking about movies
- Talking about family
- Insults, swearing, and vulgar expressions
- Restriction and condition
- Connectors and transitions phrases
- Facial expressions
- Travelling by car
- Talking about charts and statistics
- Useful classroom phrases in French
- Expressing cause and effect in French
- Clothing: useful phrases
- Asking questions in French: 20 phrases for beginners
- Explaining something
- Asking for explanations
- How to structure a speech or talk
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- French phrases to know with avoir
- 1000 common French phrases