Looking for practical Tumbuka to French (Français) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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
Muli bwanji
Bonjour
Muli bwanji
Bon après-midi
Muli bwanji
Bonsoir
Usiku wabwino
Bonne nuit
Tiwonana
À plus tard
Tsalani bwino
Au revoir
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Dzina langa ndi John
Je m'appelle John
Muli bwanji?
Comment ça va ?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Enchanté
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Parlez-vous anglais?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)