Difference between revisions of "Language/French/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions"
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This article will give you the essential vocabulary | This article will give you the essential vocabulary to travel in a French-speaking country. | ||
Asking for directions in French | Asking for directions in French can be easy but the hardest will be to understand directions people will give you. | ||
Before asking for directions, start with "excusez-moi" or 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'''” or "'''ou est'''" followed by the name of the place you’re looking for. | |||
Here is a list of vocabulary useful to understand the directions you will be given : | |||
==à côté de== | ==à côté de== | ||
next to | next to | ||
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==Où est == | ==Où est == | ||
where is | where is | ||
Où est l’hôtel? = Where is the hotel? | * Où est l’hôtel? = Where is the hotel? | ||
==Dans quelle rue…?== | ==Dans quelle rue…?== | ||
What street | What street | ||
Dans quelle rue se trouve le cinéma? = What street is the movie theater on? | * Dans quelle rue se trouve le cinéma? = What street is the movie theater on? | ||
==Loin de== | ==Loin de== | ||
Far from | Far from | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 21 May 2016
This article will give you the essential vocabulary to travel in a French-speaking country.
Asking for directions in French can be easy but the hardest will be to understand directions people will give you.
Before asking for directions, start with "excusez-moi" or 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” or "ou est" followed by the name of the place you’re looking for.
Here is a list of vocabulary useful to understand the directions you will be given :
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?