French Travel DictionaryFrench / English TranslationsFrench has a lot of similarities to English. For example, while it might be hard to understand what people are saying, if you picked up a French newspaper you could probably get the general idea of the article you're reading. I knew a few guys who simply spoke English with an exaggerated French accent and somehow managed to get by like that! France however doesn't cater to English speaking tourists as much as other European countries. Therefore, I definetely recommend familiarizing yourself with some of the basics of the language. Click the link below for talking dictionaries and other useful French language products: |
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Basic Words
Yes = Oui
No = Non
Thank you = Merci
Thank you very much = Merci beaucoup
You're welcome = de rien, je vous en prie
Please = S'il vous plaît
Excuse me = pardon, excusez-moi
Hello = Bonjour
Goodbye = Au revoir, Adieu
So long = à bientôt
Good morning = Bonjour
Good afternoon = Bon après-midi
Good evening = Bonsoir
Good night = Bonne nuit
Numbers
zero = zéro, nul
one = un(e)
two = deux
three = trois
four = quatre
five = cinq
six = six
seven = sept
eight = huit
nine = neuf
ten = dix
Getting Around
Where is ...? = Où est ...?
How much is the fare? = Quel est le prix du billet?
Ticket = Billet
One ticket to ..., please. = Un billet pour ..., s'il vous plaît.
Where are you going? = Où est-ce que vous allez?
Where do you live? = Où habitez-vous?
Train = le train
Bus = un autobus
Subway, Underground = le métro
Airport = un aéroport
Train station = la gare
Bus station = la gare routière
Subway station, Underground station = la gare de métro, la station de m&eactue;tro
Departure = le départ
Arrival = une arrivée
Car rental agency = Agence de location de voitures
Parking = le stationnement, le parking
Accomodation
Hotel = un Hôtel
Room = une chambre
Reservation = la réservation
Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Avez-vous des chambres disponsibles pour ce soir?
No vacancies = Complet
Passport = le passeport
Days of the Week
Monday = lundi
Tuesday = mardi
Wednesday = mercredi
Thursday = jeudi
Friday = vendredi
Saturday = samedi
Sunday = dimanche
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