A collection of useful phrases in Jèrriais (Jersey Norman), the variety of Norman spoken on the Channel Island of Jersey..
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, vinf = very informal, pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| English | Jèrriais |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Séyiz les beinv'nu(e)(s)! |
| Hello (General greeting) | Salut Bouônjour |
| How are you? | Coumme est qu'ous êtes? (frm/pl) Coumme est qu' tu'es? (inf) Comment va? (vinf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Jé sis d'charme, mèrcie, et té? (sg) Jé sis d'charme, mèrcie, et vos? (pl/frm) |
| Long time no see | I' y'a longtemps qu' jé n'vos avais pon veu |
| What's your name? | Tch'est qu'est vot' nom? (frm) Tch'est qu'est san nom? Tch'est qu'est tan nom? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Man nom est ... Jé sis ... Jé m'appelle ... |
| Where are you from? | |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Bouônjour Bouônjour à matîn |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Bouônjour |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Bônsouair |
| Good night | Bouonne niet |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
À bétôt À bi (reply to the above) À la préchaine (Until next time) À tantôt (See you later) |
| Good luck! | Bouonne cache Dés crouaîsis (Fingers crossed) |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Bouonne santé! |
| Have a nice day | Bouonne journèe! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Bouan appétit! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Bouan viage! |
| Yes | Oui |
| No | Nânnîn |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | |
| I understand | Jé comprends |
| I don't understand | Jé n'comprends pon |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak Jèrriais? | Pâl'-ou l'Jèrriais? (frm/pl) Pâles-tu l'Jèrriais? (inf) |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Oui, un mio |
| Speak to me in Jèrriais | |
| How do you say ... in Jèrriais? | |
| Excuse me | Extchûthez-mé Pardonnez-mouai |
| How much is this? | Combein qu'ch'est? |
| Sorry | J'ai r'gret |
| Thank you | Mèrcie Mèrcie bein des fais |
| Reply to thank you | I' n'y'a pon d'tchi |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson ès hoummes? (m) Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson ès fenmes? (f) Où'est qu'est la p'tite maîson? Où'est qu'est la tchiêrêsse? Où'est qu'est la chiotte? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | J't'aime J't'adouothe |
| Get well soon | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Arrête Arrêtez! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Bouan Noué Jouaiyeux Noué Un Bouan Noué |
| New Year greetings | Bouonne année |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Bouôn annivèrsaithe |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | M'n aérodrisseux est remplyi d'andgulles |
Some of the translations were provided by Michael Forest
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Jèrriais | Phrases | Numbers
Collections of Jèrriais phrases
https://soundcloud.com/jerriais/sets/everyday-phrases
http://eurotalk.com/en/resources/learn/jerriais
http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/geraint/jerriais.html
http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/langsec/
https://www.learnjerriais.org.je/course/view.php?id=61
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