What does S il vous plait mean literally?
if you please :
: if you please : please.
Why does S il vous plait mean please?
If it pleases you
This is a must-know sentence for everybody trying to learn French as we use it (massively) every day. It literally means “If it pleases you” which is translated in English as “Please“.
What Merci beaucoup means?
thank you very much
: thank you very much.
What is your name translate in French?
Comment vous appelez-vous?
Comment vous appelez-vous? It means “what’s your name”
What is ca va?
Ça va, which is pronounced like “sah vah,” is a common phrase heard in day-to-day French speech. Ça va literally translates to “it goes,” but it is used in a variety of situations. The most common way you’ll hear ça va is when it is used to ask someone how they’re doing as a shortened version of comment ça va?
How do you say please in French?
How to say Please in French – YouTube
How do you say please informally in French?
s’il te plaît.
What is tres bien?
“Très bien” means very good.
How do you respond to Merci Boku?
The usual response to merci is de rien (You’re welcome – literally, It’s nothing) or il n’y a pas de quoi. In a more formal context, you could say Je vous en prie or Je t’en prie.
How do I respond to Merci Beaucoup?
In this region, it is mostly used similarly to de rien. If you wanted to say how happy you were to give someone directions to a location after they say merci or merci beaucoup you can respond with avec plaisir.
What is the meaning of je suis?
‘I am
What does it mean? As you probably know, je suis means ‘I am’. HS is the French abbreviation for hors-service, which means ‘out of service’.
How do you respond to Como Sava?
As this greeting is an informal way of asking “how are you?” you should use it with friends. The quickest response to “Comment ça va?” is “Ça va bien, et toi?” (“It’s going well, how about you?”). Memorize this question and answer combination because you’ll use it a lot.
How do the French say wow?
étonner; émerveiller; surprendre; s’étonner de.
How do you say thanks in French?
3 Ways to Say Thank You in French – YouTube
How do you respond to Merci?
How do you say fine thank you in French?
French Phrases: I’m fine, thanks, and you? – YouTube
What is meant by bete noire?
: a person or thing strongly detested or avoided : bugbear. an idiosyncratic driver whose bête noire was the left turn Marylin Bender.
Is de rien rude?
De rien isn’t wrong, exactly, but it’s not as polite as what native French speakers typically say: je vous en prie > you are welcome (literally, “I beg of you”)
How do you respond to Ca va?
As with English, French people tend to reply to Ça va? with a positive response – Bien, or Bien, merci – much the same way as we would use fine in English. The following responses are polite enough for a new acquaintance, but general enough for a good friend, too: Très bien, merci. Very well, thank you.
How do u greet in French?
How to Say Hello in French: 12 Useful French Greetings
- The most common way to say “hello” in French: Bonjour!
- “Hi” in French – Salut!
- “Good morning” in French – Bon matin!
- “Good afternoon” in French – Bon après-midi!
- “Good evening” in French – Bonsoir!
- “Good night” in French – Bonne nuit!
- Hello?
- Excuse me?
How do you respond to Ca va bien?
Can you reply oui to Ca va?
Some proper ways to respond to ça va? include, “Très bien, et vous?” or in a more casual setting, “Ça va bien, et toi?” But you can also respond with a simple “ça va,” which means you’re doing fine.
Why do the French say ooh la la?
The French phrase oh là là isn’t so much an expression as an interjection. It can indicate surprise, disappointment, commiseration, distress, or annoyance. The phrase is used to express any moderately strong reaction to something that was just said or done, for example: Oh là là !
What is Como Sava?
Translation of “comment ça va” in English. Adverb. how are you. how is it going. how’s everything.
Do French people say merci bien?
Merci bien is a French phrase to watch out for
Merci bien is sometimes used sarcastically in the same way “thanks a lot!” might be tacked onto a complaint to needle the recipient into feeling guilty over a faux pas.