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This article will give you the essential vocabulary you need to navigate your way in a French-speaking country. | This article will give you the essential vocabulary you need to navigate your way in a French-speaking country. | ||
Asking for directions in French is relatively easy but understanding the directions people will give you may be a little difficult. After all, if you don't understand the directions, you might miss the very things you hoped to visit. | Asking for directions in French is relatively easy but understanding the directions people will give you may be a little difficult. | ||
After all, if you don't understand the directions, you might miss the very things you hoped to visit. | |||
Here is how to ask for directions in French! | |||
Before asking for directions, start with “excusez-moi”. Else, people might think you are rude and will not be likely to help you. | |||
Then you can ask one of the following questions: | |||
- “Est-ce que vous savez où est” followed by the name of the place. | |||
You can also simply say “où est” and add the name of the place you’re looking for. | |||
The following phrases can be used when asking for or receiving directions: | The following phrases can be used when asking for or receiving directions: | ||
==à côté de== | ==à côté de== | ||
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How do I get | How do I get | ||
Comment est-ce que je vais au musée? = How do I get to the museum? | Comment est-ce que je vais au musée? = How do I get to the museum? | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 21 May 2016
This article will give you the essential vocabulary you need to navigate your way in a French-speaking country.
Asking for directions in French is relatively easy but understanding the directions people will give you may be a little difficult.
After all, if you don't understand the directions, you might miss the very things you hoped to visit.
Here is how to ask for directions in French!
Before asking for directions, start with “excusez-moi”. Else, people might think you are rude and will not be likely to help you.
Then you can ask one of the following questions:
- “Est-ce que vous savez où est” followed by the name of the place. You can also simply say “où est” and add the name of the place you’re looking for. The following phrases can be used when asking for or receiving directions:
à côté de
next to L’hôtel est à côté de la gare. = The hotel is next to the train station.
à droite
on the right Le cinéma est à votre droite. = The movie theater is on your right.
à gauche
on the left Tournez à droite et c’est la première rue à votre gauche. = Turn right, and it’s the first street on your left.
au coin de
at the corner of La boulangerie se trouve au coin de la rue = The bakery is at the corner of the street
centre
center C'est dans le centre-ville = It's in the city center
est
east Le parc se trouve à l'est de la ville = The park is located east of the city
la prochaine rue
the next street Le bâtiment se trouve dans la prochaine rue = The building is in the next street
là-bas
over there La mairie est là-bas = The town hall is there
le centre-ville
downtown Le centre-ville est très grand = The city center is very large
nord
north C'est au nord de la ville = It's at the north of the city
ouest
west C'est à l'ouest du parc = It is west of the park
rue [f]
street C'est la prochaine rue à droite = It's the next street on the right
sud
south Comment aller vers le sud ? = How to go south?
tournez à droite
turn right Tournez à droite après le magasin = Turn right after the shop
tournez à gauche
turn left Tournez à gauche après le grand arbre = Turn left after the big tree
tout droit
straight Continuez tout droit jusqu'au bout de la rue = Continue straight until the end of the street
une carte
map Auriez vous une carte s'il vous plaît ? = Would you have a map please?
Où est
where is Où est l’hôtel? = Where is the hotel?
Dans quelle rue…?
What street Dans quelle rue se trouve le cinéma? = What street is the movie theater on?
Loin de
Far from Est-ce que l’école est loin d’ici? = Is the school far from here?
au centre de
in the center of L’école est au centre de la ville. Allez tout droit et vous le trouverez. = The school is in the center of town. Go straight and you’ll find it.
Comment est-ce que je vais
How do I get Comment est-ce que je vais au musée? = How do I get to the museum?