Language/French/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions

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Welcome to our lesson on French Vocabulary → Asking Directions. This article will provide you with the essential vocabulary needed to navigate your way through a French-speaking country. Asking for directions in French can be easy, but the hardest part will be understanding the directions people 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...", "où est...", "où se trouve...", or "comment aller à/au..." followed by the name of the place you’re looking for.

In this lesson, we will also provide you with a list of vocabulary useful for understanding the directions you will be given. Once you've mastered this lesson, feel free to explore other related topics such as learning about the word près, discovering common drinks in French, or even how to express surprise in French.

Bonne chance and happy learning! 🎉

le sud

south

• Comment aller vers le sud ? = How to go south?

l'est

east

• Le parc se trouve à l'est de la ville = The park is located east of the city

le nord

north

• C'est au nord de la ville = It's at the north of the city

l'ouest

west

• C'est à l'ouest du parc = It is west of the park

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

le centre

center

• C'est dans le centre-ville = It's in the city center

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

la rue

street

• C'est la prochaine rue à droite = It's the next street on the right

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?

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.

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