French is the language spoken throughout France, including Cannes. Here are a few basic phrases to know that will make communication with the locals easier: Bonjour means hello; Au revoir stands for goodbye; S'il vous plaît means please; Merci beaucoup means thank you very much; Comment allez-vous? stands for how are you?; Ça va bien means fine; Excusez-moi means excuse me; Je ne comprends pas stands for I don't understand.