SUPERLEARNING - FRENCH PHRASES FOR TRAVELERS

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FRENCH PHRASES FOR TRAVELERS

FRENCH PHRASES FOR TRAVELERS

as in leisure

Vowels

a as in cat

a as in father

ê as in pen

as in late

as in egg

as in machine

o    as in not

o as in note

u as ee through rounded lips

Nasal Vowels

an, en, in, on, un similar to 'ng” of 'long'

Multi- Letter Vowel Sounds ai, ez, er, et as in late au, eau as in note ei qu- as in pen

eu as in fern oi qu- as in water ou as in food ouille as in phooey ueil as in toy ui asinwe

linked to each vowel.

General Expressions

Some Basics

Useful Statements

Signs and Notices

Arrival

Changing Money

Telephone

Hotel

Post Office

Directions

Meals

Eating Out

Breakfast

Lunch and Dinner

Meals Continued

Desserts

Weather

Seasons

Shops and Services

Traveling

Telling Time

Days of the Week

Emergencies

Colors

Months

Numbers

GENERAL EXPRESSIONS

Thanks.

Many thanks.

Please.

Yes. No. Maybe.

Excuse me.

That’s all right.

Good day.

Good evening.

Good night.

How are you?

Fine thanks.

And you?

Fine.

What’s your name?

My name is

This is Mr. & Mrs.

This is Miss.

This is my friend.

Pleased to meet you.

See you later.

See you tomorrow.

All right. (Agreed.)

Goodbye.

Good luck.

Merci.

Merci beaucoup.

S’iI vous plait.

Oui. Non. Peut-être.

Excusez-moi.

lI n’ya pas de quoi.

Bonjour.

Bonsoir.

Bonne nuit.

Comment allez-vouz?

Trés bien, merci.

Et vous?

Bien.

Comment vous appelez-vous?

Je m’appelle.

Voici Monsieur et Madame.

Voici Mademoiselle.

Voici mon ami

Enchanté.

A bientOt.

A demain.

D’accord.

Au revoir.

Bonne chance.

SOME BASICS

When ?/How?

How Much? How many?

Who?/Why?

Where?/What?

Which?

What?

What is it?

It is.

Not.

It isn’t.

Is it?

Isn’t it?

There is/There are.

Is there?/Are there?

There isn’t. There aren’t.

Here! Here it is!

There it is!

What do you want?

I’d like.

We’d like..

Please, give me

Give it to me.

Bring me.

Bring it to me.

Quand?/Comment?

Combien?

Qui?/Pourquoi?

Oü?/Quoi?

Lequel?/Laquelle?

Qu’est-ce que?

Quest-ce que c’est?

C’est.

Ne. .pas.

Ce n’est pas

Est-ce.

N’est-ce pas?

Ilya.

Ya-t-il.

II   n’y a pas.

Voici!

Voilà!

Que désirez-vous?

Je voudrais.

Nous voudrions.

S’il vous plait, donnez-moi.

Donnez-Ie mol.

Apportez-moi.

Apportez.Ie moi.

USEFUL STATEMENTS

Do you speak English?

Yes, a little.

Good.

I understand.

I don’t understand.

Pardon?/What?

Please repeat.

Please speak more slowly.

Please write it.

I don’t know.

Good/Bad.

Up./Down.

None.

And/Or.

Tell me.

Parlez-vous anglais?

Oui, un peu.

Bon.

Je comprends.

Je ne comprends pas.

Comment?

Répétez, s’il vous plait. Parlez plus lentement,

s’il vous plait.

Veuillez l’écrire.

Je ne sais pas.

Bon ./Mauvais.

En haut./En bas.

Aucun.

Et./Ou.

Dites-moi.

Ineed.

Something./Nothing.

Have you.

It doesn't matter.

You’re right/wrong.

Without doubt.

It’s possible.

It’s impossible.

I think so.

J’ai besoin de.

Quelque chose./Rien.

Avez-vous.

ça ne fait rien. Vous avez raison./tort. Sans doute.

C’est possible.

C’est impossible.

Je crois que oui.

Go/Stop

Elevators

Warning or notice

Toilet

Hot/Cold

Full; No vacancies

Baggage checkroom

Ladies/Women

No admittance

No smoking

No parking

Entrance/Exit

No entrance

Entrance free

Gentlemen/Men

Occupied/Free

Open/Closed

Push/Pull

To the Platforms

Information

Waiting room

Parking

Washroom

Tow-away zone

Allez/Arrêt

Ascenseurs

Avis

Cabinet de toilette

Chaud/Froid

Complet

Consigne

Dames/Femmes

Defense d’entrer

Defense de fumer

Defense de station ner

Entrée/Sortie

Entrée interdite

Entrée libre

Messieurs/Hommes

Occupé/Libre

Ouvert/Fermé

Poussez/Tirez

Quais

Renseignements

Salle d’attente

Stationnement

W.C.

Zone de remorquage

Here is my passport. I have nothing.

—to declare.

Here’s is my baggage.

Porter!

Where is the bus?

What’s the fare?

A taxi please.

This way, please.

Take me.

—to the hotel.

—to this address.

I’m in a hurry.

I’m not in a hurry.

How much is it?

ARRIVAL

Void mon passeport. Je n’ai rien.

—à declarer.

Voici mes bagages.

Porteur!

Ou est l’autobus?

Quel est le tarif?

Un taxi, s’il vous plait.

Par ici, s’iI vous plait.

Conduisez-moi

—á l’hOtel.

—à cette adresse.

Je suis presse.

Je ne suis pas pressé.

C’est combien?

CHANGING MONEY

Where is.

—the currency exchange? S—the nearest bank?

I want to change

—some money.

—some traveler's checks.

Oü est.

—le bureau de change?

—Ia banque Ia plus proche?

Je veux changer.

—de l’argent.

—des cheques de voyage.

UNIT FIVE

What’s the exchange rate? Could you give me

—some small change?

Where’s the telephone?

A telephone token.

I want number

Hello!

The line is busy.

A long distance call.

Quel est le cours du change? Pourriez-vous me donner

—de Ia monnaie?

TELEPHONE

Oü se trouve le téléphone?

Un jeton pour le téléphone.

Je desire le numéro

AIlô!

La ligne est occupée.

Un appel interurbain.

I have a reservation.

My name is

Here’s the confirmation.

I’d like a room..

—a single

—a double

—with bath

—with shower What’s the price.

—for one night?

—for one week?

—for two weeks? My key, please.

Is there any.

—mail for me?

Are there any

—messages for me? There’s a call for you.

May I have

—my bill please? Take my luggage down.

HOTEL

J’ai une reservation.

Je m’appelle

Voici Ia confirmation. Je voudrais une chambre.

—pour une personne

—pour deux personnes

—avec bain

—avec douche Quel est le prix.

—pour une nuit?

—pour une semaine?

—pour deux semaines?

Ma clé, s’il vous plait. Y a-t-iI.

—du courrier pour moi?

Y a-t-il

—un message pour moi?

Il y a un appel pour vous. Puis-je avoir.

—ma note, s’il vous plait? Faites descendre

mes bagages.

UNIT SIX

Where’s the post office? Astampforthis.

.please.

Air mail.

A postcard.

A parcel.

A money order.

A telegram.

The mail box.

POST OFFICE

Oü est le bureau de paste? Un timbre pour ceci,

.s’il vous plait.

Par avion.

Une carte postale.

Un colis.

Un mandat-poste.

Un télégramme.

La boite aux lettres.

DIRECTIONS

Excuse me sir/madame.

—where is.

—where are. Excuse me.

—can you tell me? Where are we now?

Where’s this address?

Turn right.

Turn left.

Go straight ahead.

It’s over there.

Go back.

Show me, please.

—on the map. Here./There.

Near./Far.

At someone’s home.

I’ll wait here.

Where’s the consulate.

—of the U.S.?

—of Great Britain?

Pardon Monsieur/Madame.

—oüsetrouve.

—oü se trouvent. Excusez-moi.

—pouvez-vous me dire. Oü sommes-nous maintenant?

OU se trouve cette adresse?

Tournez a droite.

Tournez a gauche.

AlIez tout droit.

C’est là bas.

Retournez a.

Montrez-moi s'il vous plait.

—sur Ia carte. lci./Là.

Prés./Loin.

Chez.

J’attendrai ici.

Oü est le consulat.

—des Etats-Unis?

—de Ia Grande-Bretagne?

—of Canada? Fm hungry.

Im thirsty.

We're looking for.

—a good restaurant

—a cafe

MEALS

—du Canada? J’ai faim.

J’ai soif.

Nous cherchons.

—un bon restaurant

—un café

Breakfast.

Lunch.

Dinner.

Le petit déjeuner.

Le déjeuner.

Le diner.

EATING OUT

Good day. A table for two

.please

The menu please.

The waiter/The waitress

An ashtray, please.

A knife/A fork

A spoon

A plate

A glass/A cup

A napkin

A chair

Pepper and salt

Sugar

Water

More butter

.please.

Enjoy your meal!

To your health!

Where are the restrooms?

The check, please.

Bonjour.

Une  table pour deux.. .s’il vous plait.

Le menu, s’il vous plait.

Le garcon/La serveuse

Un cendrier, s’il vous plait.

Un couteau/Une fourchette

Une cuillère

Une assiette

Un verre/Une tasse

Une serviette

Une chaise

Du poivre et du sel

Du sucre

De I’eau

Un peu plus de beurre,

s'il vous plait. Bon appétit!

A votre sante!

Oii sont les toilettes?

L’addition, s’iI vous plait.

UNIT EIGHT

Is the tip included?

Do you take.

credit cards?

I would like.

—eggs.

—fried eggs.

—scrambled eggs.

—soft-boiled eggs.

—some bacon/some ham.

—crescent rolls.

—coffee with milk.

—coffee without milk.

—some tea.

—fruit juice.

—bread and butter.

Le service est corn pris? Acceptez-vous.

.les cartes de credit?

BREAKFAST

Je voudrais.

—des oeufs.

—des oeufs sur le plat.

—des oeufs brouillés.

—des oeufs a Ia coque.

—du bacon/du jambon.

—des croissants.

—du café au lait.

—du café sans lait.

—du the.

—un jus de fruit.

—du pain et du beurre.

LUNCH AND DINNER

I’d like.

—some appetizers

—some soup

—onion soup

—vegetable soup I’d like.

—some fish

—sole

—shrimp

—salmon

—trout

—lobster

I’d like.

—some meat

—some beef

—steak

—rib steak

—veal

—Iamb chop

—pork chop

—chicken

Je voudrais.

—des hors d’oeuvre

—du potage

—de Ia soupe a l’oignon

—une soupe de legumes Je voudrais.

—du poisson

—de Ia sole

—des crevettes

—du saumon

—de Ia truite

—du homard

Je voudrais.

—de Ia viande

—du boeuf

—un bifteck

—une entrecôte

—du veau

—une côtelette d’agneau

—une côtelette de porc

—du poulet

UNIT NINE

—duck

—stew

—roast beef

Rare

Medium

Well done

I’d like.

—some vegetables

—some green beans

—some peas

—some mushrooms

—some carrots

—some lettuce

—vegetable salad (raw)

—potatoes

—du canard

—du pot-au-feu

—du rosbif

Saignant

A point

Bien cuit

Je voudrais.

—des legumes

—des haricots verts

—des petits pois

—des champignons

—des carottes

—de Ia laitue

—des crudités

—des porn mes de terre

MEALS CONTINUED

—French fries

—rice

—green salad

—tomatoes

—spinach

—asparagus

DESSERTS

—des pommes frites

—du riz

—de Ia salade verte

—des torn ates

—des épinards

—des asperges

I’d like.

—some dessert.

—some ice cream

—some cheese

—some fruit

—some cake

—pastries

—yogurt

—something to drink

Coffee

A cup of tea

A glass of red wine.

—white wine

—rose wine A carafe/A bottle.

Je voudrais.

—un dessert.

—de Ia glace

—du fromage

—des fruits

—du gateau

—des patisseries

—un yaourt

—quelque chose boire

Uncafé

Une tasse de the

Un verre de yin rouge.

—de yin blanc

—de yin rosé Une carafe./Une bouteille.

UNIT TEN

A beer.

A whisky.

Mineral water.

It’s a nice day.

It’s bad weather.

It’s warm.

It’s cold.

It’s snowing.

It’s windy. It’s raining.

I need an umbrella.

Spring.

Summer.

Autumn.

Winter.

Une biere.

Un whisky.

De l’eau minérale.

WEATHER

Il   fait beau.

Il fait mauvais.

Il   fait chaud.

Il   fait froid.

Il neige.

Il fait du vent. Il pleut.

J’ai besoin d’un parapluie.

THE SEASONS

Le printemps.

L’été.

L’automne.

L’hiver.

SHOPS AND SERVICES

Where is.

—a drugstore?

—a department store?

—a garage?

—a shopping centre? Can you show me this? How much is it?

Beautiful./UgIy.

Cheap./Expensive.

I’d like to buy this. I’d like.

.something for..

(against)

—a cold

—sunburn

—stomach upset

—headache

—toothache I need

OUest.

—une pharmacie?

—un grand magasin?

—un garage?

—le centre d’achats?

Pouvez-vous me montrer ceci?

Corn bien coüte ceci? Beau./Laid.

Bon marché./Cher.

Je veux acheter ceci. J ‘aimerais.

.quelque chose contre..

—le rhurne

—Un coup de soleil

—le mal d’estomac

—une migraine

—Ies maux de dents J’ai besoin.

—a camera

—a film

—batteries

—d’un appareil photo

—d’une pellicule/d’un film

—de piles

TRAVELING

Where is. please?

—the subway station?

—the bus stop

—the bus terminal

—the railway station

—the airport

—the harbor Where’s the ticket window? I’d like a ticket to.

Roundtrip.

One-way.

First class./Second class.

It’s how much?

When does the train leave?

From which platform?

Oü se trouve. .s’iI vous plait?

---la station de metro?

—I’arrêt de bus

—le terminus

—Ia gare

—l’aéroport

—le port OU est le guichet?

J’aimerais un billet pour.

Aller-retour.

Aller simple.

Premiere classe./Deuxième

classe.

C’est combien?

Quand part le train?

De quel quai?

TELLING TIME

What time is it?

It is one o’clock.

It is two o’clock.

It is three o’clock.

It is noon.

It is midnight.

It is 3:30.

It is 3:15.

It’s 3:00 p.m. (24 hour clock)

Minute.

Second.

Quarter past.

Half past.

Quarter to.

When are you leaving?

When do you arrive?

A. M ./morning

Noon.

P.M ./Afternoon.

Evening.

Midnight.

Quelle heure est-il?

II est une heure.

II est deux heures.

II est trois heures.

II est midi.

II est minuit.

II est trois heures et demie.

II est trois heures et quart.

II est quinze heures.

La minute.

La seconde.

Et quart.

Et demie.

Moms le quart.

A quelle heure partez-vous?

Quand arrivez-vous?

Le matin.

Midi

L’après midi.

Le soir./La soirée.

Minuit.

Early morning.

Late/Early.

Before/After.

In a few minutes.

Yesterday./Today.

Tomorrow.

One day.

A week.

A month. A year.

Last week.

Sunday

Monday/Tuesday

Wednesday/Thursday

Friday/Saturday

De bonne heure le matin.

Tard./Tôt.

Avant./Aprés.

Tout a I’heure.

H ier. /Aujourd hui.

Demain.

Un jour.

Une semaine.

Un mois. Un an./Une annee. La semaine dernière.

DAYS OF THE WEEK

dimanche

lundi/mardi

mercredi/jeudi vendredi/samedi

EMERGENCIES

Help!

Stop!

Look out! Danger!

An accident.

Call the police.

I’m sick.

Call a doctor.

Go away!

I’ve lost.

—money

—my passport

—my luggage

—my traveler’s checks I am lost.

I’ve been robbed.

Can you help me .please?

Hurry!

It’s important!

It’s urgent!

I missed the train.

Au secours!

Arrêtez-vous!

Attention! Danger!

Un accident.

Appelez Ia police.

Je suis malade.

Appelez un médecin.

AIIez-vous en!

J’am perdu

—de I’argent

—mon passeport

—mes bagages

—mes cheques de voyage Je me suis égaré.

On m’a vole.

Pouvez-vous m ‘aider s'il vous plait?

Dépêchez-vous!

C’est important!

C’est urgent!

J’ai manqué le train.

UNIT THIRTEEN

COLORS

red orange yellow

green blue purple/ultra-violet

black/white

January/February March/April

May/June

July/August

September/October

November/December

Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!

rouge orange jaune

vert bleu violet/ultra-violet

noir/blanc

MONTHS

janvier/février

mars/avril

mai/juin

juillet/août

septem bre/octobre

novembre/décembre Joyeux Noel! Bonne Année!

NUMBERS

one/two

three/four

five/six

seven/eight

nine/ten

eleven/twelve

thirteen/fourteen fifteen/sixteen seventeen/eighteen

nineteen/twenty twenty-one twenty-two

thirty thirty-one thirty-two

forty forty-one forty-two

fifty fifty-one fifty-two

un/deux

trois/quatre

cinq/six

sept/huit

neuf/dix

onze/douze

treize/quatorze quinze/seize dix-sept/dix-huit

dix-neuf/vingt vingt et un vingt-deux

trente

trente et un

trente-deux

quarante

quarante et un quarante deux

cinquante

cinquante et un cinquante-deux

UNIT FOURTEEN

sixty

sixty-one

sixty-two

seventy

seventy-one

seventy-two

eighty

eighty-one

eighty-two

ninety

ninety-one

ninety-two

one hundred

one thousand

ten thousand

soixante

soixante et un soixante-deux

soixante-dix

soixante et onze soixante-douze

quatre-vingts quatre-vingt-un quatre-vingt-deux

quatre-vingt-dix quatre-vingt-onze quatre-vingt-douze

cent

mille

dix mille

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