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Some Useful French Phrases for Travellers

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Useful French Phrases for Travellers: Travelling to France is a great adventure, as you get to explore the local culture and taste all of the flavorful foods. Getting around France, however, isn’t always so glamorous.

As you prepare for your vacation to France, it’s important that you learn basic French. After all, you’re going to be put in certain situations where people might not speak English.

Here are some useful French phrases for travellers to know. These popular French phrases will help you navigate throughout France with ease.

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Some Useful French Phrases for Travellers

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
Greetings
HelloSalutsah-loo
Good morningBonjourbohn-jur
Good eveningBonsoirbohn-swah
Good nightBonne nuitbohn nwee
GoodbyeAu revoiroh rev-war
How are you?Comment allez-vous?kohm-mohn ahl-leh-voo
I’m well, and you?Ça va bien, et vous?sa va byen, eh voo
Good, thanksÇa va bien, mercisa va byen, mer-see
Essentials
PleaseS’il vous plaîtsil voo pleh
Thank youMercimer-see
You’re welcomeDe riendeh ree-en
YesOuiwee
NoNonoh
Excuse mePardonnez-moipar-don-eh-mwah
I’m sorryJe suis désoléjeh swee deh-zol-leh
I don’t understandJe ne comprends pasjehn kom-pron pah
Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais?par-leh-voo on-gleh
Questions
How much is…?Combien coûte?kohm-byen koot
Where is…?Où c’est?oo seht?
When?Quand?kohn
May I please have…?Est-ce que je pourrais avoir…?es-kerh jeh poo-ray av-war
Eating Out
BeerBièrebyair
WineVinvahn
WaterEauoh
I don’t eat…Je ne mange pas de….jehn monj pah
I’m a vegetarianJe suis végétarien (masc.) / végétarienne (fem.)je swee ve-jeh-tair-ree-an / ve-jeh-tair-ree-en
the bill, pleaseL’addition, s’il vous plaîtlah-dee-zyon, sil voo pleh
Getting Around
LeftGauchegawsh
RightDroitedrwah
Straight aheadTout droitetoo dwat
Turn leftTournez à gauchetor-ney ah gawsh
Turn rightTournez à droitetor-ney ah drwat
Bus stopArrêt de busah-ret deh boos
Train stationGaregaar
AirportAéroportah-eh-ro-por
EntranceEntréeohn-treh
ExitSortiesor-tee
Numbers
1unuhn
2deuxdurh
3troistwah
4quatrekahtre
5cinquesahnk
6sixsees
7septset
8huitweet
9neufnurf
10dixdees
20vingtvahn
30trentetront
40quaranteka-ront
50cinquantesank-ont
60soixanteswa-sont
70**soixante-dixswa-sont-dees
80**quatre-vingtkahr-ra-vahn
90**quatre-vingt-dixkahr-ra-vahn-dees
100centsohn
Days
Mondaylundiluhn-dee
Tuesdaymardimahr-dee
Wednesdaymercredimehr-kruh-dee
Thursdayjeudizhuh-dee
Fridayvendredivahn-druh-dee
Saturdaysamedisahm-dee
SundayDimanchedee-mahnsh
Emergencies
Help!À l’aide!ah led
I need a doctorJ’ai besoin d’un médicinjay bez-wahn dohn meh-deh-sahn
I don’t feel wellJe ne me sens pas bienjeh neh meh sahn pah byen
Call the police!Appelez la police!ap-leh lah po-lees
Fire!Au Feu!au fur

**There are a few places that use unique words for the numbers 70 (septante) and 90 (nonante), such as Belgium and Switzerland. With the numbers 80 to 89, combine the number 4, the number 20, and the ones.

For example, in French 80 is four 20s, 81 is four 20s plus 1, and so forth. (Unlike most French-speaking countries, Switzerland actually has a word for the number 80. It’s huitante.)

Useful French Phrases for Conversation

  • Bonjour! (Good morning, hello)
  • Bienvenue. (Welcome.)
  • Madame/Monsieur/Mademoiselle (Mrs. /Mr. /Miss)
  • Pardon, excusezmoi. (Pardon, excuse me.)
  • Parlez-vous anglais? (Do you speak English ?)
  • Je ne parle pas français. (I do not speak French.)
  • À tout à l’heure! (See you later !)
  • Merci/Merci beaucoup. (Thank you/Thank you very much.)
  • Au revoir! (Goodbye !)
  • De rien. (You’re welcome.)

Useful French Phrases for Information

  • Pourriez-vous m’aider? (Can you help me?)
  • Pourriez-vous prendre ma photo/notre photo? (Are you able to take my photo/our photo?)
  • Je ne comprends pas. (I do not understand.)
  • Parlez lentement, s’il vous plaît. (Speak slowly, please.)
  • Répétez, s’il vous plait. (Repeat, please.)
  • Où sont des toilettes? (Where are the toilets?)
  • Où est un bon restaurant/un bon café? (Where is a good restaurant/a good café).
  • Où est la plage/le centre-ville? (Where is the beach/city centre.)
  • Je cherche le métro/le gare/l’aéroport. (I am searching for the metro/train station/airport.)
  • Je cherche l’hôtel/l’hôpital/la banque. (I am searching for the hotel/hospital/bank.)
  • Useful French Phrases for Directions
  • Où sommes-nous? (Where are we?)
  • C’est à gauche. (It’s to the left.)
  • C’est à droite. (It’s to the right.)
  • C’est tout droit. (It’s straight ahead.)
  • Est-ce que c’est loin/proche? (Is it far/close?)

Useful French Phrases for Transportation

  • Où est le guichet? (Where is the ticket window ?)
  • Je voudrais regarder l’horaire. (I would like to look at the schedule.)
  • Je voudrais réserver un billet. (I would like to reserve a ticket.)
  • Je voudrais acheter un billet aller simple/allerretour pour Paris. (I would like to purchase a one-way ticket/a round-trip ticket.)
  • À quelle heure faut-il arriver? (What time should it arrive ?)

Useful French Phrases for Accommodations

  • Quelles chambres avezvous de disponible? (What rooms do you have available ?)
  • Est-ce qu’il y a de climatisation? (Is there air conditioning ?)
  • Je voudrais une chambre pour deux. (I would like a double room.)
  • Je voudrais annuler ma réservation. (I would like to cancel my reservation.)
  • À quelle heure est-ce qu’il faut régler la note? (At what time should we check out?)

Useful French Phrases for Shopping

  • Où sont les magasins? (Where are the shops?)
  • Où est le centre-commercial? (Where is the mall?)
  • Est-ce que je peux payer avec une carte de crédit? (Can I pay with a credit card?)
  • À quelle heure est-ce que s’est ouvert? (At what time is it open?)
  • À quelle heure est-ce que s’est fermé? (At what time is it closed?)
  • Je cherche un sac/une carte postale/un livre. (I am searching for a bag/a postcard/a book.)
  • Combien ça coûte? (How much does it cost?)
  • C’est trop cher! (It’s too expensive!)
  • C’est bon marché! (It’s a great deal!)
  • C’est bon/mal/terrible. (It’s good/bad/terrible.)

Useful French Phrases for Dining

  • La carte/le menu, s’il vous plaît. (The menu/fixed-price menu, please.)
  • Je voudrais un café. (I would like a coffee.)
  • Je voudrais un verre. (I would like a glass.) *usually a glass of beer
  • Je voudrais de l’eau. (I would like some water.)
  • L’addition, s’il vous plaît. (The bill, please.)

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Familiarize yourself with these popular French phrases before your big trip to France. The best way to immerse yourself in the French travel experience is to fully immerse yourself in conversations with locals and fellow tourists.

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Pardeep Patelhttps://pardeeppatel.com/
Hi!, I am Pardeep Patel, an Indian passport holder, Traveler, Blogger, Story Writer. I completed my M-Tech (Computer Science) in 2016. I love to travel, eat different foods from various cuisines, experience different cultures, make new friends and meet other.

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