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De rien.<br />

Pas de quoi.<br />

You're welcome.<br />

Je t'en prie.<br />

Je vous en prie<br />

(Lit: It's nothing.)<br />

(Lit: Not of what.) (No problem.)<br />

I pray you (informal)<br />

(formal)<br />

V: Titles<br />

French Vocabulary • Print version • audio (info •99 kb • help)<br />

Titles Les titres<br />

French<br />

Singular Monsieur<br />

Plural Messieurs.<br />

Singular Madame<br />

Plural Mesdames<br />

Abbr. Pronunciation English, Usage<br />

M.<br />

M me<br />

Singular Mademoiselle<br />

Plural Mesdemoiselles Mlle<br />

muhsyeu<br />

mehsyeu<br />

mahdamn<br />

maydahm<br />

Mr., Sir.<br />

Gentlemen.<br />

Mrs., Ma'am.<br />

Ladies<br />

mahdmwahzell Miss, Young lady<br />

mehdmwahzell Young ladies<br />

Formal lesson - Titles<br />

The titles monsieur, madame, and mademoiselle are almost always used alone, without the last name of the<br />

person. When beginning to speak to a professor, employer, or generally someone older than you, it is polite<br />

to say monsieur, madame, or mademoiselle.<br />

V: Asking for one's name<br />

French Vocabulary • Print version • audio (info •110 kb • help)<br />

Asking For One's Name Demander le nom de quelqu'un<br />

Comment vous appelez-vous ? How do you call yourself? (formal)<br />

Quel est votre nom ? What is your name?<br />

Tu t'appelles comment ?<br />

What is your name? (informal)<br />

(lit: How do you call yourself?)<br />

Je m'appelle...<br />

Je suis...<br />

My name is... (lit. I call myself...)<br />

I am...

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