Looking for practical Shona to French (Français) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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.
Mhoro
Bonjour
Ndatenda
Merci
Mangwanani akanaka
Bonjour
Masikati akanaka
Bon après-midi
Manheru akanaka
Bonsoir
Usiku hwakanaka
Bonne nuit
Tichasangana gare gare
À plus tard
Sara zvakanaka
Au revoir
Zita rako ndiani?
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Je m'appelle John
Uri sei?
Comment ça va ?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Enchanté
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Parlez-vous anglais?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)