La Politesse French Phrases of Politeness

When traveling in France, being polite is absolutely essential. Be sure you know how to say please and thank you at the very least. Click any link to hear that word pronounced. Please sil vous plaà ®t, SVP (plural or formal)sil te plaà ®t (singular and familiar) Please verb (for example, please excuse me) veuillez infinitive (veuillez mexcuser) Thank You merci Thank you very much merci beaucoupmerci bien Bless you! (thank you so much, thanks a million) mille fois merci  (literally, a thousand times thanks)​ Youre Welcome de rien  (literally, Its nothing) It was my pleasure je vous en prie (plural or formal)je ten prie (singular and familiar) Dont mention it pas de quoi Excuse Me! Pardon me, I beg your pardon pardon Excuse me excusez-moi Im sorry to disturb/bother you Excusez-moi de vous dà ©ranger Im sorry je suis dà ©solà ©(e) Niceties Cheers à   votre santà © (plural or formal)à   ta santà © (singular and familiar) Enjoy your meal bon appà ©tit ! Bless you à   vos souhaits (plural or formal)à   tes souhaits (singular and familiar) Sir, Mr. Monsieur Maam, Mrs. Madame Miss Mademoiselle