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European Odyssey 2006
Survival Skills and Language Aids
English to French Words
This is your easy to use list of English to French words and phrases to use while traveling in France or in a French speaking country. These are some of the most popular English words and phrases to French words and phrases, together with pronunciation guides, that you'll use on your trip. This Online Dictionary contains general words and phrases, restaurant words and phrases and a huge section on food related items.
Please remember to be courteous and say hello to people before you ask your question and to say thank you or you're welcome -- in French! The French language is a very formal language, and the French appreciate it when you speak, or at least try to speak even a little French to them. Bon voyage and bonne chance avec votre français!
Basic English/French translations
English
Do you speak English? Excuse me/sorry Fine thanks and you? Glad to meet you Good-by Good evening Good morning/good day Hello Here How are you? I don't understand I'm sorry My name is No Ok Pardon me Please Pleased to meet you Please speak slowly So-so Thank you That's ok There Very well What? What is your name? When Where You' re welcome
Pronunciation
par-lay voo zon-glay ex-koo-zay mwah bee-ehn mer-see ay voo? on-shohn-tay oh ruh-vwar bon-swar bon-zhoor sah-loo ee-see kom-mohn tah-lay voo jhuhn kom-prohn pah day-zoh-lay/pahr-dohn juh mah-pell nohn dah-core pahr-dohn seel voo play ohn--shahn-tay par-lay lehn-ta-mohn kum-see, kum-sah mare-see dah ree-ehn lah treh bee-ehn kom-mohn kom-mohn voo-za-peh-lay voo kohn oo dah ree-ehn
French
Parlez-vous anglais? Excusez-moi Merci et vous? Enchanté Au revoir Bon soir Bon jour Salut Ici Comment allez-vous? Je ne comprends pas Desolé/Pardon Je m'appelle Non d'accord Pardon S'il vous plaît Enchanté(e) Parlez lentement Comme ci, comme ça Merci De rien Là Très bien Comment? Comment vous appellez-vous? Quand Où De rien
General Words and Phrases
English
Do you have: A map? Lighter? The time? Fill the tank Go straight ahead I don’t speak French I get off at___ I’m going to ____ Turn to the right, left What day is it? It is Monday It is Tuesday It is Wednesday It is Thursday It is Friday It is Saturday It is Sunday What month is it? It is January It is February It is March It is April It is May It is June It is July It is August It is September It is October It is November It is December What time is it? It is 5 a.m. Where is it? It is over there It is there It is to the left, right Where is the Bistro? cafe? Restaurant?
Pronunciation
Ah-vay voo Ewn Kart? Uhn bek? Lehr? Leh plahn seel-voo-play Ah-lay too-dwah Jehn parl pah frahn-say Jhe day-sehn ah _____ Jhe vayz ah _____ Ah-lay ah drwah, ah goo-sh Kel jhoor sum noo? Say lahn-dee Say mahr-dee Say mare-kruh-dee Say zhuh-dee Say vahn-druh-dee Say sahm-dee Say dee-mahnsh Kel mwah sommes nous say zhan-vee-ay say fey-vree- ay say marz say ah-vril say may say zhwahn say juh-wee-yay say oat say sep-tohm-bruh say ahk-toh-bruh say noh-vawm-bruh say day-sawm-bruh Kel uhr ay-teel Ill ay sank uhrs dew ma-tahn Ooh-eh-tile Say la-bah Say lah Say tah goash, ah dwaht Ooh-ay leh beez-troh? kah-fay res-tah-rahn?
Français
Avez-vous Une carte? Un bec? L’heure? Le Plein, s’il vous plaît Allez tout droit Je ne parle pas français Je descende à ____ Je vais à ____ Allez à droit, à gauche Quel jour sommes-nous? C’est lundi C’est mardi C’est mercredi C’est jeudi C’est vendredi C’est samdi C’est dimanche Quel moi sommes-nous? c'est janvier c'est février c'est mars c'est avril c'est mai c'est juin c'est juillet c'est août c'est septembre c'est octobre c'est novembre c'est décembre Qu’elle heure est-il? Il est cinq heures du matin Où est-il? C’est là-bas C’est là C’est à gauche, droite Où est le Bistro? Café? Restaurant?
Beverages Words & Phrases
English
beer, dark beer, light beer, tap champagne
Pronunciation
lah bee-yehr brewn lah bee-yehr blohnd lah bee-yehr ah lah pres-see-ohn lah shahm-pahn-yuh
Français
la bièr brune la bièr blonde la bièr à la pression la champagne
- seventy
- eighty
- ninety
- one hundred
- two hundred
- three hundred
- four hundred
- five hundred
- six hundred
- seven hundred
- eight hundred
- nine hundred
- one thousand
- soixante-dix
- quatre-vingts
- quatre-vingt-dix
- cent
- deux cents
- trois cents
- quatre cents
- cinq cents
- six cents
- sept cents
- huit cents
- neuf cents
- mille
- swahs-ahnt-deese
- kat-reh-van
- kat-reh-van-deese
- sahn
- duh-sahn
- trwah-sahn
- kat-reh-sahn
- sank-sahn
- seese-sahn
- set-sahn
- wheat-sahn
- nuf-sahn
- meal
English to Italian Words
ITALIAN PRONUNCIATION
Italian is relatively easy to pronounce for English-speaking people, due primarily to the fact that written Italian closely reflects the sounds of spoken Italian. While there are hundreds of dialects spoken throughout Italy, the standard Italian dialect is the Italian that is taught and understood throughout Italy.
HINTS FOR BETTER ITALIAN PRONUNCIATION
- The letters "gn" sound like the "ni" of onion. Examples: bagno, signore, montagna, compagnia
- The letters "gli" sound like the "lli" in the English word million. Examples: famiglia, figlia, biglietto
- The double "rr" is always trilled. Examples: terra, pianterreno, carro
- The letters "sci" sound like English "she" and "see" sound like "shay." Examples: scena, scienza, scendere, scimmia
- The letters "ci" sound like English "chee" and "ce" sound like "chay." Examples: cinque, celibe, cento, certo
- The letters "chi" sound like "key." Examples: chianti, occhio, Fontecchio
- Double consonants are not pronounced twice, but simply longer. Examples: buffo, commercio, awocato, osso, donna, gruppo
- Accent marks occur only if the word is to be stressed at the end. Examples: titta, virtu, piu
PHONETIC APPROXIMATIONS
Remember: The phonetic approximations only approximate the sounds of Italian. Use them to assist you with the pronunciation when necessary. When you read the approximations in English you will be
understood in Italian, although you may sound somewhat "foreign." Also, notice that in the phonetic approximations, syllables written in the upper case should be stressed. Example: see-NYOR. Hyphens separate syllables and slash marks separate words. A double rr indicates a trilled.
Basic English / Italian translations
Greetings and Goodbyes
English
- Mister or Sir.
- Mrs. or Ma'am.
- Miss.
- Good day or Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- Good night.
- Hello.
- Welcome.
- Goodbye.
- Untillater.
- Until tomorrow.
- Have a good trip.
- How are you?
- Very well.
Italian
- Signer.
- Signora.
- Signorina.
- Buon giorno.
- Buon pomeriggio.
- Buona sera.
- Buona notte.
- Ciao.
- Benvenuto.
- Arrivederci.
- A piu tardi.
- A domani.
- Buon viaggio.
- Comesta?
- Moltobene.
Pronunciation
- see-NYOR
- see-NYOH-rah
- see-nyoh-REE-nah
- BWONE / JOOR-noh
- BWONE / poh-meh-REE-joh
- BWO-nah / SEH-rah
- BWO-nah / NOH-teh
- CHOW
- ben-veh-NOO-toh
- ah-RREE-veh-DAIR-chee
- ah / PEW / TAR-dee
- ah / doh-MAH-nee
- BWONE / vee-AH-joh
- KOH-meh/STAH
- MOLE-toh / BEH-neh
Etiquette and Social Niceties
- Yes.
- No.
- Excuse me.(leaving the table)
- Excuse me. (bumping someone)
- Please.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- I'm sorry.
- Come in.
- Sit down.
- May I?
- Allow me.
- Okay.
- Good luck.
- Enjoy your meal.
- Cheers!
- Si.
- No.
- Con permesso.
- Scusi.
- Perfavore.
- Grazie.
- Prego.
- Mi displace.
- Entri.
- Sisieda.
- Posso?
- Mipermetta.
- Vabene.
- Buona fortuna.
- Buon appetito.
- Salute!
1. SEE
2. NO
- CONE / pair-MEH-soh
- SCOO-see
- PAIR / fah-VOH-reh
- GRAHT-see+eh
- PRAY-goh
- MEE / dees-pee-AH-chah
- EN-tree
- SEE / see-EH-dah
- POH-soh
- MEE / pair-MEH-tah
- VAH / BEH-neh
- BWO-nah / for-TOO-nah
- BWONE / ah-peh-TEE-toh
- sah-LOO-teh
Introductions and Self-identifications
- My name is (name) 1. Mi chiamo (name) 1. MEE / key-AH-moh ______.
- What is your name? 2. Come si chiama? 2. KOH-meh / see / key-AH-mah
- I'm from (city, state, or country). 3. Sono di (city, state, or country). 3. SOH-noh / dee / _______
- I am the president of (company) 4. Sono il presidente di (company). 4. SOH-noh / eel / pray-see-DEN- teh / dee /
- two hundred
- three hundred
- four hundred
- five hundred
- six hundred
- seven hundred
- eight hundred
- nine hundred
- one thousand
- duecento
- trecento
- quattrocento
- cinquecento
- seicento '
- settecento
- ottocento
- novecento
- mille
- DOO-eh-CHEN-toh
- TRAY-CHEN-toh
- KWAH-troh-CHEN-toh
- CHEEN-kway-CHEN-toh
- SAY-ee-CHEN-toh
- SAY-teh-CHEN-toh
- OH-toh-CHEN-toh
- NOH-veh-CHEN-toh
- MEE-Ieh
Ordering Food and Drink
- The menu, please.
- I want (supply food).
- I want this, (point to food on menu)
- Well done, (meat)
- Do you have (supply food or drinl)?
- The bill, please.
- With ice.
- Nothing else.
- I want more, please.
- I would like to drink (supply drink).
- I would like to eat (supply food).
- II menu, per favore.
- Vorrei (supply food).
- Vorrei questo.
- Bencotta.
- Avete (supply food or drink)?
- II conto, per favore.
- Con ghiaccio.
- Niente altro.
- Un altro p6, per favore.
- Vorrei bere (supply drink).
- Vorrei mangiare (supply food).
- eel / may-NYOO / pair / fah-VOH-reh
- voh-RRAY-ee/ _______
- voh-RRAY-ee / KWAY-stoh
- BEN/KOH-tah
- ah-VEH-teh/ _____
- eel / CONE-toh / pair / fah-VOH-reh
- CONE / ghee-AH-cho
- nee-EN-teh / ALL-troh
- oon / ALL-tro / POH / pair / fah-VOH-reh
- voh-RRAY / BEH-reh / ____
- voh-RRAY / mahn-JAH-reh /.
Compliments, Delight and Disgust
- Magnificent.
- Pretty. (people and things)
- Delicious, (food and drink)
- I like (supply tem)
- I don't like (supply item)
- Ugly.
- Bad.
- My gosh!
- Magnifico.
- Carino.
- Delizioso.
- Mi piace (supply item)
- Non mi piace (supply item)
- Brutto.
- Cattivo.
- MioDio!
- mah-NYEE-fee-koh
- kay-REE-noh
- deh-leet-see-OH-soh
- MEE / pee-AH-cheh /
- NOHN / mee / pee-AH-cheh /.
- BROO-toh
- Kah-TEE-voh
- MEE-oh / DEE-oh
Communication Strategies
- Do you speak English?
- I don't understand.
- Say it again.
- Speak slowly.
- Write it, please.
- Do you understand?
- I don't speak Italian.
- Parla Inglese?
- Non capisco.
- Ripeta.
- Parli piano.
- Lo scriva, per favore.
- Capisce?
- Non parlo italiano.
- PAR-lah / een-GLAY-seh
- NOHN / kah-PEES-koh
- rree-PAY-tah
- PAR-lee / pee-AH-noh
- loh / SCREE-vah/ pair / fah-VOH-reh
- kah-rEES-sheh
- NOHN / PAR-loh / ee-tah-lee-AH-noh
Shopping
English
- How much? (point to object)
- How much does it cost?
- That's a lot.
- No, thanks.
- Give me that, please, (point)
- Show me that, please, (point)
- I'll take it.
- 1 want (supply item).
Italian
- Quanto e?
- Quanto costa?
- E troppo.
- No, grazie.
- Mi dia quello, per favore.
- Posso vederlo, per favore.
- Lo prendo.
- Vnglio (supply item).
Phonetic Approximations
- KWAN-toh/EH
- KWAN-toh / KOH-stah
- eh / TROH-poh
- NOH / GRAHT-see+eh
- MEE / DEE-ah / KWAY-loh/ pair / fah-VOH-reh
- POH-soh / veh-DAlR-loh / pair / fah-VOH-reh
- loh / PREN-doh
- VOH-yoh/ _____
Emergencies
- I need help.
- I need the police.
- I need a doctor.
- I need a dentist.
- I need an interpreter.
- I don't feel well.
- I'm sick.
- Take me to a pharmacy.
- I need a telephone.
- Ho bisogno di aiuto.
- Ho bisogno della polizia.
- Ho bisogno di un dottore.
- Ho bisogno di un dentista.
- Ho bisogno di un interprete.
- Non mi sento bene.
- Sono malato.
- Mi porti a una farmacia.
- Ho bisogno di un telefono.
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / dee / ah-YOO-toh
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / DEH-lah / poh-leet-SEE-ah
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / dee / oon / doht-TOH-reh
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / dee / oon / den-TEE-stah
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / dee / oon / een-TAIR-pray-teh
- NOHN / mee / SEN-toh / BEH-neh
- SOH-noh / mah-LAH-toh
- MEE / POR-tee / ah / OO-nah / far-mah-CHEE-ah
- oh / bee-SOH-nyoh / dee / oon / teh-LEH-fo-no
English to German Words
German is relatively easy to pronounce, because it is basically pronounced as it is written. Perhaps the major difficulty for English speaking people is the umlaut sound discussed below.
HINTS FOR BETTER GERMAN PRONUNCIATION
- The three "umlaut vowels" look like this: ä, ö and ü. They are pronounced differently than regular vowels a, o, and u. Examples: schön, zwölf, spät, Käse, März, Glück, fünf
- The German sound written as "ch" is a bit difficult to pronounce, and there is no exact equivalent in English. Examples: ich, nicht, Milch, sprechen, reich You may substitute this sound with "sh," which would be understandable throughout Germany. Our phonetic approximations teach the "sh" sound, as in "ish."
- I'm sorry.
- Come in.
- Sit down.
- Allow me.
- Okay.
- Good luck.
- Enjoy your meal.
- You are very kind.
- Cheers!-Informal setting
- Es tut mir leid.
- Kommen Sie herein.
- Setzen Sie sich.
- Erlauben Sie
- In Ordnung.
- Viel Glück.
- Guten Appetit.
- Sie sind sehr nett.
- Prosit!
- ess/TOOT/meer/LITE
- KOH-men/zee/hair-RINE
- ZET-sen/zee/sish
- air-LAU-ben/ZEE
- ih-ORD-noong
- FEEL/CLUIK
- GOO-ten/ah-peh-TEET
- zee/SINT/zair/NET
- PRO-zit
Introductions and Self-Identification
- My name is (name)
- What is your name?
- I'm from (city, state, or country).
- My wife, (wife's name).
- My husband, (husband's name).
- My colleague, (name).
- My friend, (name).
- Nice to meet you.
- I work for (company name).
- Mein Name ist (name).
- Wie ist Ihr Name?
- Ich komme aus (city, state, or country).
- Meine Frau, (wife's name).
- Mein Mann, (husband's name).
- Mein Kollege, (name).
- Mein(e) Freund (in), (name)
- Sehr erfreut.
- Ich arbeite für (company name).
- MINE/NAH-meh/ist/.
- vee/ist/eer/NAH-meh
- ISH/KOH-meh / aus /.
- MINE-nah/FRAU / _____
- MINE/MAHN / ____
- MINE/koh-LEE-geh / _____
- MINE (a)/ FROINT (din)
- ZAIR/air-FROIT
- ISH/ARE-bye-teh/fur /___
Numbers
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
- eleven
- twelve
- thirteen
- fourteen
- fifteen
- sixteen
- seventeen
- eighteen
- nineteen
- twenty
- twenty-one
- thirty
- forty
- fifty
- sixty
- seventy
- eighty
- ninety
- one hundred
- two hundred
- three hundred
- four hundred
- five hundred
- eins
- zwei
- drei
- vier
- fiinf
- sechs
- sieben
- acht
- neun
- zehn
- elf
- zwölf
- dreizehn
- vierzehn
- fiinfzehn
- sechzehn
- siebzehn
- achtzehn
- neunzehn
- zwanzig
- einundzwanzig
- dreiβig
- vierzig
- fünfzig
- sechzig
- siebzig
- achtzig
- neunzig
- hundert
- zweihundert
- dreihundert
- vierhundert
- fünfhundert
- ine's
- tsvai
- try
- fear
- foonf
- zex
- ZEE-ben
- ahct
- noin
- tsain
- elf
- tsvoelf
- TRY-tsain
- FEAR-tsain
- FOONF-tsain
- ZECK-tsain
- ZEEP-tsain
- AHCT-tsain
- NOIN-tsain
- SVAN-sick
- INE-oont-svan-sick
- TRY-sick
- FEAR-sick
- FOONF-sick
- ZECK-sick
- ZEEP-sick
- AHCT-sick
- NOIN-sick
- HOON-dart
- TSVAI-hoon-dart
- TRY-hoon-dart
- FEAR-hoon-dart
- FOONF-hoon-dart
- six hundred
- seven hundred
- eight hundred
- nine hundred
- one thousand
- sechshundert
- siebenhundert
- achthundert
- neunhundert
- tausend
- ZEX-hoon-dart
- ZEE-ben-hoon-dart
- AHCT-hoon-dart
- NOIN-hoon-dart
- TAU-zent
Compliments, Delight and Disgust
English
- Magnificent.
- Pretty, (people and things)
- Delicious, {food and drink)
- I like _(sup_p_ly item).
- 1 don't like (supply kern).
- Ugly.
- Bad.
- My gosh!
German
- Wunderbar
- Schön.
- Köstlich.
- Ich mag (supply item!.
- Ich mag (supply,item)_ nicht
- Häβlich.
- Schlecht.
- Ach du lieber Gott.
Phonetic Approximations
- VOON-dair-bar
- SHOON
- CUEST-lish
- ISH/MAHK/__
- ISH/MAHK/__
- HESS-lish
- SHLESHT
- ACH/doo/LEE-burr/got
Ordering Food and Drink
- The menu, please.
- I want (supply food).
- I want this, (point to food on menu)
- Do you have (supply food or drink)?
- The bill, please.
- Without ice.
- With ice.
- Nothing else.
- I want more, please. (Hold up or point
- I want to drink (supply drink).
- I want to eat (supply food).
- Die Speisekarte bitte.
- Ich nehme (supply food).
- Ich nehme das.
- Haben sie (supply food / drink)?
- Zahlen, bitte.
- Ohne Eis.
- Mit Eis.
- Das ist alles.
- Ich will mehr, bitte.
- Ich will (supply drink) trinken.
- Ich will (supply food) essen.
- dee/SHPY-zuh-kar-teh/bit-eh
- ish/NAY-meh___
- ish/NAY-meh/DOSS
- HAH-ben/zee/____
- TSAH-len / bit-eh
- OH-nah/ICE
- MIT/ICE
- DOSS/ist/AH-less
- ish/vill / MARE / bit-eh
- ish/vill/___/TRINK/ken
- ish/vill/___/ESS-en
