Looking for practical Chichewa to French (Canada) (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 (Canada) 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 (Canada).
Tip: read the French (Canada) line out loud three times, then cover the Chichewa side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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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 tu t'appelles ?
Dzina langa ndi John
Je m'appelle John
Muli bwanji?
Comment ça va ?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Enchanté(e) de te rencontrer
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)