Paris In 5 Days: A Foolproof Guide To The City Of Light

These are some key phrases you must just need to whip out and parler. "Bonjour"..."Au revoir" These two are best said when you walk into a store and don't remember any other conversational words. Remember, just show the cashier your credit card and all is well with the world. "Pardon!" The french on the metro are no better than the New Yorkers on the 3 train at rush hour. "Je me casse"... aka peace out. "Quoi"...what, we don't know what's going on either. This one is a frequent. "Merde" This is what you say when the taxi splashes you by the Seine or your Nutella crepe drips onto your new shirt. [Photo via]