Looking for practical Kanuri to French (Français) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: read the French line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Bonjour
Nagode
Merci
Ina kwana
Bonjour
Ina yamma
Bon après-midi
Ina dare
Bonsoir
Sai da safe
Bonne nuit
Zan ganka
À plus tard
Sai anjima
Au revoir
Menene sunanka?
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Sunana John
Je m'appelle John
Lafiya lau?
Comment ça va ?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Enchanté
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Parlez-vous anglais?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.
Ba na fahimta.
Je ne comprends pas.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Veuillez parler lentement.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Pourriez-vous le répéter?
Ina wanka?
Où sont les toilettes?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Comment puis-je aller au centre-ville?
Juya hagu.
Tournez à gauche.
Juya dama.
Tournez à droite.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Allez tout droit.
Nawa ne farashin?
Combien coûte le tarif?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Un billet, s'il vous plaît.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Est-ce loin d'ici?
Na ɓace.
Je suis perdu.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Où puis-je acheter une carte SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Oui(ee-y)
A'a
Non(ah-ah)
Wata
Peut-être(wah-tah)
Na amu
Je suis d'accord(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Je ne suis pas d'accord(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Ça a l'air bien(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Qu'est-ce que tu en penses ?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)