Looking for practical Chichewa to French (Français) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the French translation (Français) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning French.
Tip: pick five French phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Bonjour
Zikomo
Merci
M'mawa wabwino
Bonjour
Masana abwino
Bon après-midi
Madziwabwino
Bonsoir
Usiku wabwino
Bonne nuit
Tiwonana
À plus tard
Tsalani bwino
Au revoir
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Dzina langa ndi John
Je m'appelle John
Muli bwanji?
Comment ça va ?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Enchanté
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Parlez-vous anglais?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)