If you’ve ever learned a new language, you’ll know that some words and phrases in one language don’t always have a direct translation into another. And today we’re going to dive into an example of that: “I Miss You” in French.

It doesn’t translate directly into English because of something known as a “subject-object inversion,” which is when the typical position of the subject and the object are switched. 

Because of this, it can be pretty tricky to get the hang of, but luckily we’re going to jump right into how to remember the right translation of I miss you into French.

The word for when in French is “quand” (pronounced kɑ̃). For example, “Quand est-ce qu’on commence?” (When are we are starting?). In this post we will discover how to use the word quand in sentences as well as explore several other French words for “when”. Towards the bottom of the post we’ll explain the meaning of “lorsque”, which is another word for when.

What does bienvenue mean?

In French, the word for “welcome” is “bienvenue” (pronunciation bjɛ̃vəny). The word has three syllables: Bien-vuh-nu and translates literally to “come well”. In this post, we will discover the various ways to say welcome in French as well as many applicable verbs, phrases and expressions.

How do you say good luck in French?

In French, the expression for good luck is “bonne chance” (pronounced bɔn ʃɑ̃s). The word “bonne” means “good” and the word “chance” translates to “luck”. “Bonne chance”, however, is not the only way to say good luck in French. This post will explore several more useful and pertinent expressions. Keep reading and bonne chance!

In French, the word for good morning is: “Bonjour” (pronounced bɔ̃ʒuʀ). “Bon matin” (pronounced bɔ̃ matɛ̃) translates literally to “good morning”. However, this expression is used mostly in Canada. In French culture, it is very important to greet those around you in the morning with a polite “bonjour”. This post will explore different ways of saying good morning in French and look deeper into culture nuances and five ways to say “get up!”.

The author of this article was an exchange student in Douai, France in 1991-1992 during his junior year of high school. All of the cultural notes in this article are based on his personal experiences in France.

The French expression for no problem is “pas de problème” (pronounced pa də pʀɔblɛm). The common mistake is to say “non problème”, but this is incorrect. This post will explore many other useful ways of saying no problem in French.

The more formal way of saying “no problem” is: “Il n’y a pas de problème”. This translates literally to “there is no problem”. The expression “il y a“ means “there is”. In the negation, “il n’y a pas” means “there isn’t”.

Later on down the page you’ll see a funny expression including a lizard. So, keep reading!