French Words

In Montreal, you will hear many languages, but this is the second largest French-speaking city in the world (after Paris). Downtown and in the western part of the city, many people speak English. Many francophones (French speakers) in Montreal also speak English as a second language, so it is usually possible to use English in many parts of the city. However, some francophones don’t speak English, so it is good to learn a few French words or phrases to help you enjoy your time in Montreal. Here are some useful expressions in French. Click on the French words to hear them.

Common Phrases

Hello	Bonjour
Thank you	Merci
Excuse Me	Excusez-moi
I’m sorry	Je m’excuse
Please	S’il vous plaît
I need…	J’ai besoin de…
I would like…	Je voudrais
I don’t understand	Je ne comprend pas
Do you speak English?	Parlez-vous anglais?
Sir, mister	Monsieur
Madam, Ms.	Madame

Shopping

Sale	Vente
Bargain	Aubaine
Savings	Rabais
Large	Grand(e)
Small	Petite
Parking	Stationnement
Elevator	Ascenseur
Customer Service	Service à la clientèle
Money	Argent
Coins	Monnaie
Card	Carte

Transportation

Bus	Autobus
Subway	Métro
Ticket	Billet
Monthly Pass	CAM
Weekly Pass	CAM Hebdo

Numbers

One	Un
Two	Deux
Three	Trois
Four	Quatre
Five	Cinq
Six	Six
Seven	Sept
Eight	Huit
Nine	Neuf
Ten	Dix
Eleven	Onze
Twelve	Douze
Thirteen	Treize
Fourteen	Quatorze
Fifteen	Quinze
Sixteen	Seize
Seventeen	Dix-sept
Eighteen	Dix-huit
Nineteen	Dix-neuf
Twenty	Vingt

Signs on Doors

Exit	Sortie
Push	Poussez
Pull	Tirez
Open	Ouvert
Closed	Fermé
Washroom	Toilette
Men	Hommes (H)
Women	Femmes (F)
Do Not Enter	Accès Interdit

On Maps

Street	Rue
Road	Chemin
Highway	Autoroute
City	Ville
North	Nord
South	Sud
East	East
West	Ouest
Bridge	Pont
River	Fleuve
Beach	Plage
Island	Île
Park	Parc

Filling Out Forms

Name (Family)	Nom
First Name	Prénom
Date of Birth	Date de naissance

Numbers

Thirty	Trente
Forty	Quarante
Fifty	Cinquante
Sixty	Soixante
Seventy	Soixante-dix
Eighty	Quatre-vingt
Ninety	Quatre-vingt-dix
Hundred	Cent
Two Hundred	Deux-cent
Thousand	Mille
1-20	1-20

Good luck with your French vocabulary!