Plain FrenchThe four greetings to know first
Bonjour (hello/good day), salut (hi/casual), merci (thank you), au revoir (goodbye). Start here.
Polite add-ons
S'il vous plaît (please), pardon (sorry/excuse me), and bonne journée (have a good day) make you sound friendlier.
Practice as a mini-scene
Greet, give your name, say where you live, say thank you, say goodbye. Use only a few phrases until they feel automatic.