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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. | 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 [[Language/French/Vocabulary/près|près]], discovering [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Drinks|common drinks in French]], or even how to [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|express surprise]] in French. | In this lesson, we will also provide you with a list of vocabulary words that are 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 [[Language/French/Vocabulary/près|près]], discovering [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Drinks|common drinks in French]], or even how to [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|express surprise]] in French. | ||
Bonne chance and happy learning! 🎉 | Bonne chance and happy learning! 🎉 | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 2 September 2024
Bonjour everyone! 🇫🇷
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 words that are 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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