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Language & Phrases in Madagascar |
There are essentially three languages in Madagascar... Malagasy, French and English.
English has recently been reintroduced as an offical language in order to encourage inward investment but is not yet widely spoken. French is more often understood, particularly in the towns and cities, so here are a few basic French phrases to help you speak with Malagasy locals...
BASIC GREETINGS & RESPONSES
| English |
French |
| Hello |
Bonjour |
| Good day / Good morning |
Bonjour |
| Good evening |
Bonsoir |
| Good night |
Bonsoir |
| Hi |
Salut |
| Good bye / Bye |
Au revoir |
| See you soon |
A bientôt |
| See you tomorrow |
A demain |
| How are you? |
Comment allez-vous?/ Comment vas-tu ? |
| Fine thank you |
Très bien merci |
| And yourself? |
Et vous? |
| Yes |
Oui |
| No |
Non |
ETIQUETTE
| English |
French |
| Please |
S'il vous/te plaît |
| Thank you (very much) |
Merci (beaucoup) |
| You are welcome |
Je vous en prie |
| Excuse me |
Excusez-moi |
| Pardon? |
Comment? |
| I don’t understand you |
Je ne comprends pas |
| Could you say that again, please? |
Pouvez-vous repeter, si'l vous plait? |
| Do you speak English? |
Parlez vous anglais |
| A little |
Un peu |
| I'm sorry, but... |
Je regrette, mais... |
| That's a shame |
Quel dommage |
| May I... ? |
Puis-je... ? |
EMERGENCIES
| English |
French |
| I'm looking for a pharmacy |
Je cherche une pharmacie |
| I need a doctor |
J'ai besoin d'un docteur |
| Call an ambulance, please |
Appelez une ambulance, s'il vous plaît |
NUMBERS
| English |
French |
| 0 |
zéro |
| 1 |
un |
| 2 |
deux |
| 3 |
trois |
| 4 |
quatre |
| 5 |
cinq |
| 6 |
six |
| 7 |
sept |
| 8 |
huit |
| 9 |
neuf |
| 10 |
dix |
| 11 |
onze |
| 12 |
douze |
| 13 |
treize |
| 14 |
quatorze |
| 15 |
quinze |
| 16 |
seize |
| 17 |
dix-sept |
| 18 |
dix-huit |
| 19 |
dix-neuf |
| 20 |
vingt |
| 21 |
vingt et un |
| 22 |
vingt-deux |
| 23 |
vingt-trois |
| 24 |
vingt-quatre |
| 25 |
vingt-cinq |
| 26 |
vingt-six |
| 27 |
vingt-sept |
| 28 |
vingt-huit |
| 29 |
vingt-neuf |
| 30 |
trente |
| 31 |
trente et un |
| 32 |
trente deux |
| 40 |
quarante |
| 50 |
cinquante |
| 60 |
soixante |
| 70 |
soixante-dix |
| 71 |
soixante et onze |
| 72 |
soixante-douze |
| 80 |
quatre-vingt |
| 81 |
quatre-vingt-un |
| 90 |
quatre-vingt-dix |
| 91 |
quatre-vingt-onze |
| 100 |
cent |
| 101 |
cent un |
| 200 |
deux cent |
| 250 |
deux cent cinquante |
| 1000 |
mille |
| 1000000 |
million |
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