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Corsicans are a proud people, generous and free spirited and you will not find more hospitable hosts.

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French is Corsica's official and working language, although many Corsicans are bilingual or trilingual, speaking Italian and the native Corsican language (Corsu), which you will regularly hear in Corsica's more rural areas.

Some words and phrases that may come in handy are:

French English
Bonjour Good morning
Au revoir Goodbye
Bonsoir Good evening
   
Oui Yes
Non No
S’il vous plait Please
Merci Thank You
Excuse-moi Excuse me
Comment allez-vous? How are you?
Je vous en prie You're welcome
Pardon Sorry
   
Vous parlez Anglais? Do you speak English
Ou est…? Where is...?
Je ne compends pas I don’t understand
Comment ca se dit en francais? How do you say it in French?
   
Comment vous appelez-vous? What is your name?
Je m’appelle... My name is…
   
Un parking Parking
Defense de staionner No parking
Sens unique One-way
Sens interdit No entry
   
Médecin Doctor
Pharmacie Chemist
Ordonnance Prescription
 
 
 
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