French and Tahitian are the two official languages of French Polynesia. People who work in tourism can often also speak English and some Japanese, German and Italian. 

It is definitely useful to know a bit of French when travelling to Bora Bora, but do not worry if you don’t speak it very well. With a positive attitude, It is easy to get by. 

Tahitian, also known as Maohi, is spoken more than written, and it belongs to the group of Polynesian languages that also include Samoan, Maori, Hawaiian, and Tongan.

Tahitian grammar is phonetic, simple and rather straightforward. It is easy to pick up some of the native language while here.

Here are a few words in English, French and Tahitian :