Asking & Offering Help in French
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🆘 Asking for Help
"Help!" (urgent, for emergencies/danger)
"Help!" (general cry for help)
"Help me (, it's heavy)!" (direct command to someone specific)
"Please help me." (formal)
"Can you help me?" (informal)
"Come and help me (a little).
"Come and help us.
"I need help."
"I need your help."
"You have to help me."
"Can anyone help me to push the table?"
"We still need help."
"I would need you to help me on this one."
"Could you help me?" (formal)
"Could you help me?" (formal, with question marker)
"Excuse me, I could use a hand." (polite, idiomatic)
🤝 Offering Help
"What can I do for you?" (formal)
"How can I help you?" (formal)
"Can I help you?" (informal)
"Can I help you?" (formal)
"Do you need help?" (informal)
"Need help?
"Need something?
"Need a helping hand?" (informal, idiomatic)
"Can I give you a hand?" (informal, idiomatic)
"Do you need a hand?" (informal, idiomatic)
"I will give you a hand.
"Do you want me to take care of it? (supportive)
"Tell me what I can do.
"I will help you.
"Let me help you!" (informal, eager)
"Let me do it!" (informal, eager)
"Leave it, I'll take care of it."
"Don't worry, I've got this."
"You can count on me."
"I'm here to help you." (supportive)
"Don't hesitate to ask!" (encouraging)
✨ Bonus: Accepting / Declining Help
"Yes, thanks, I’d like that." (simple acceptance)
"Yes, please." (informal)
"Yes, please." (formal)
"With pleasure!" (enthusiastic acceptance)
"That would be kind." (polite, grateful)
"Gladly! / Willingly!" (enthusiastic)
"Yes, I'm looking for scissors."
"No thanks, I'm good." (polite, casual)
"Thanks, I'll be fine" (polite, casual)
"That's kind, but I'll be okay." (appreciative decline)
"I thank you, but I can manage." (polite, independent)
"I thank you, It's okay/fine. I'll take care of it." (polite, independent)
“Thanks, that’s kind, but I’ve got it.” (kind)
"Thanks, but I prefer to do it myself."
"It's okay, thanks anyway." (friendly decline)