17 Basic Words to Learn if You’re Visiting a French-Speaking Country

Another very important word. French people use all three, but désolé is seen as more formal than the two others. If you are trying to weave in between a crowd you can use pardon and if you’re trying to wave down a waiter use excusez-moi.

When you’re looking for someplace to eat breakfast, look for this word on the menu. (peuti – dayzheurnay)

This is pretty easy. They are almost written the same way so you shouldn’t get mixed up. (lar twa-lette)