Looking for practical Makassar to French (Français) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Makassar 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a French-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Bonjour
Terima kasih
Merci
Selamat pagi
Bonjour
Selamat sore
Bon après-midi
Selamat malam
Bonsoir
Selamat tidur
Bonne nuit
Sampai jumpa
À plus tard
Selamat tinggal
Au revoir
Siapa namamu?
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Namaku John
Je m'appelle John
Apa kabar?
Comment ça va ?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Enchanté
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Parlez-vous anglais?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)