Language/French/Vocabulary/Travel

Phrases

General phrases

• Avec plaisir = With pleasure.
• Oui, merci = Yes, thank you.
• Non, merci = No, thank you
• De quoi avez-vous besoin ? = What do you need?
• Est-ce que je peux vous aider ? = May I help you?
• J’ai besoin de renseignements = I need some information.
• Je ne sais pas = I don’t know
• Je rentre = I’m going home
• Je suis perdu = I’m lost
• Je voudrais du thé = I would like some tea
• Les toilettes sont à votre gauche = The restroom is on your left
• Où allez-vous ? = Where are you going?
• Où est l’hôtel ? = Where is the hotel?
• Parlez-vous anglais ? = Do you speak English?
• Oui, je parle anglais = Yes, I speak English
• Laissez-moi ! = Leave me alone !
• Je ne suis pas intéressé = I'm not interested
• Une table pour deux = A table for two
• Un verre de vin s'il-vous-plaît = A glass of wine please

At the airport

• L'enregistrement = Check-in counters
• Tout droit = Straight ahead
• À droite = To the right
• À gauche = To the left
• En bas = Downstairs
• En haut = Upstairs
• Monter = To go up
• Descendre = To go down
• Escaliers = Staircase
• Étage = Floor/Level
• Ascenseur = Lift/Elevator
• Chaise roulante = Wheelchair
• Numéro de réservation = Booking number
• Siège = Seat
• Carte d'identité = ID Card
• Carte d'embarquement = Boarding pass
• Porte d'embarquement = Boarding Gate
• Embarquement = Boarding (plane)
• Bureau de change = Change (currencies)
• Distributeur de billets/Distributeur = A.T.M
• Douane = Customs clearance
• Contrôle frontière = Passport control
• En transit = In transit
• Espace Schengen/Non-Schengen = E.U/NON E.U ground
• Remboursement d'impôts = Tax refund
• Salle des bagages/bagages = Bagage Claim

At the hotel

• Hôtel = Hotel
• Auberge de jeunesse = Hostel (Youth)
• Petit-déjeuner = Breakfast
• Chambre = Room/Bedroom
• Salle de bain = Bathroom
• Toilettes/W.C = Restroom

Bathroom

• Douche = Shower
• Savon = Soap
• Gel douche = Shower gel
• Gant = Glove
• Shampooing = Shampoo
• Serviette de bain/Serviette = Bath Towel
• Brosse à dent = Tooth brush
• Dentifrice = Tooth paste
• Peignoir = Bath robe
• Lingettes pour bébé/hygiénique = Baby wipes/hygienic
• Raser = To shave
• Rasage = Shaving
• Rasé/Rasée = Shaven (masculin/feminin)
• Rasoir/lame = Razor/blade
• Rasoir électrique = Electric shaver
• Maquiller = To put make-up on
• Maquillage = Makeup
• Maquillée = Wearing makeup
• Coton/Coton tige = Cotton/Cotton bud
• Miroir = Mirror
• Eau chaude/froide = Hot/cold water
• Papier toilette = Toilet paper

In a venue/On the street

• Rue = Street
• Bâtiment = Building
• Avenue
• Place
• Boulevard
• Passage piétons = Pedestrians/Zebra crossing
• Place de parking = Parking lot
• Cinéma = Cinema
• Restaurant = Restaurant
• Centre commercial = Shopping Mall
• Galeries marchandes = Shopping galeries
• Magasins = Shops
• Boutiques = Boutiques
• Porte monnaie/Portefeuille = Purse/Wallet
• Sac à main = Handbag
• Sac à dos = Backpack
• Lunettes de soleil = Sunglasses
• Parfum = Cologne
• Vêtements/affaires/habits = Clothes
• Ceinture = Belt
• Manteau = Coat
• Pantalon = Trousers/Jeans
• Chemise = Shirt (suit)/Summer
• Costard = Suit
• Cravate = Tie
• Nœud = Knot/Box tie
• Pull = Pull-over/Sweatshirt
• Haut = Top
• Bas = Nylons/Stockings/Nets
• Sous-vêtements = Underwear
• Boutique de souvenirs = Souvenirs shop
• Supermarché = Super market
• Épicier = Grocery store
• Boucher = Butcher
• Boulangerie = Bakery
• Coiffeur/Salon de coiffure = Hair salon
• Barbier = Barbershop
• Bijoutier = Jewelry store
• Quincaillerie = Hardware store
• Magasin bricolage = House and Garden Store
• Magasin multimédia = Media store
• Piscine municipale = Public swimming pool
• Carte postale = Postal card
• J'ai faim = I'm hungry
• J'ai soif = I'm thirsty
• Téléphone portable = Cellphone
• Ordinateur (portable) = Computer/Laptop
• Réseau = Network
• Mot de passe = Password
• Chargeur de téléphone = Phone charger
• Je suis perdu = I'm lost
• Je cherche.... = I'm searching/looking for....
• À l'aide ! = Help me !
• Voleur = Thief
• Excusez-moi ! = Excuse me !
• Avez-vous... ? = Do you have... ?
• La gare = The train station
• Je veux/Je voudrais = I want/I'd like
• Allez ! /Allons ! = Let's go
• Police
• Pompiers = Firefighters
• Ambulance
• Médecin/Docteur = Doctor
• Médicaments = Medicines

At the doctor/Dentist

• Docteur/Médecin = Doctor/Medic
• Rendez-vous = Appointment
• Carte santé/vitale = Health ID Card
• Douleurs = Pain
• (Mal de) Tête = Head (ache)
• Ventre/estomac = Belly/stomach
• Main/Mains= Hand/Hands
• Doigt/Doigts = Finger/Fingers
• Lèvre/Lèvres = Lip/Lips
• Oreille/Oreilles = Ear/Ears
• Jambe/Jambes = Leg
• Genou = Knee
• Cuisse = Thigh
• Pied/Pieds = Foot/Feet
• Muscle/Muscles= Muscle/Muscles
• Os = Bone
• Oeil/Yeux = Eye/Eyes
• Nez = Nose
• Cou/Nuque = Neck/Back of the neck
• Gorge = Throat
• Fièvre = Fever
• Dent/Dents = Tooth/Teeh
• Genvice = Gum
• Médicaments = Medicines/Pills

House chores

• Nettoyer = To clean up
• Laver = To wash up
• Sécher = To dry up
• Aspirateur = Vacuum cleaner
• Balai = Broom
• Pelle = Dust pan
• Éponge = Sponge
• Chiffon = Wipe/Rag/Cloth
• Serpillère = Mop
• Poubelle/Sac poubelle = Bin/Bin bag
• Seau = Bucket
• Tapis = Carpet
• Canapé = Couch
• Table = Table
• Chaise = Chair
• Éviers/Lavabo = Sink
• Baignoire = Bath tub
• Nettoyer la table = To clean up the table
• Machine à laver = Washer
• Lave vaisselle = Dish washer
• Liquide vaisselle = Dish liquid/soap
• Javelle = Bleach
• Lessive = Washing powder-liquid/Detergent
• Assouplissant = Softener

The House

• Maison = House
• Foyer = Household
• Chez moi = Home/At my place
• Appartement = Appartment/Flat
• Studio = Studio/Condiment/Condo
• Collocation = House/Flat mate
• Clés = Keys
• Salon = Living room
• Cuisine = Kitchen
• Mur = Wall
• Plafond = Ceiling
• Toit = Roof
• Couloir = Corridor/Hall/Hallway
• Cave = Basement
• Chambre = Bedroom/Chamber
• Pièce = Room
• Canapé/Sofa = Couch/Sofa
• Fauteuil = Armchair/Seat
• Bureau/Table de bureau = Office/Desk table
• Jardin = Yard/Garden
• Boîte à lettres = Mailbox
• Garage = Garage
• Commode = Chest of drawers
• Meuble = Piece of furniture
• Garde-robe = Wardrobe
• Étagère = Shelf
• Lit = Bed
• Couverture/Couette = Blanket
• Coussin/Polochon = Pillow
• Draps = Bed sheets
• Porte = Door
• Portail = Portal
• Portillon = Barrier
• Fenêtre = Window
• Velux = Roof window
• Chauffage = Heater
• Cheminée = Fireplace/Chemney
• Réfrigérateur = Fridge
• Congélateur = Freezer
• Voisin = Neighbour
• Grillage = Wire fence

The kitchen

• Cuisine = Kitchen
• Cuisiner = To cook
• Cuisinier = Cook
• Plaque de cuisson = Cooking stove
• Plat/Repas = Meal
• Four = Oven
• Micro-onde = Microwave
• Balance = Scale (Kitchen/Weighing)
• Rouleau à pâtisserie = Rolling pin
• Spatule = Spatula
• Casserole = Sauce pan
• Poêle = Pan
• Sel = Salt
• Poivre = Pepper
• Sucre = Sugar
• Farine = Flour
• Assiette = Plate
• Plateau = Tray
• Tasse = Mug/Cup
• Verre = Glass
• Bol = Bowl
• Cuillère = Spoon
• Fourchette = Fork
• Couteau = Knife
• Fusil/lime = Sharpener
• Batteur/Mixeur = Whipper / Hand mixer
• Fouet = Whisk

On the highway

• Autoroute/Nationale = Highway
• Route = Road
• Sortie = Exit
• Panneau = Panel
• Péage = Toll (entry fees)
• Aire de repos = Rest Area
• Rappel = Recall (speed)
• Vitesse = Speed
• Vite/Rapide = Fast/Quick
• Freiner = Brake
• Ralentir = Slow down
• Voiture = Car
• Moto = Motorbike
• Volant = Wheel
• Guidon = Handlebars
• Essuie-glace = Windscreen wiper
• Batterie = Battery
• Amortisseur = Shock absorber
• Pare-chocs = Bumper
• Démarrer = Start
• Rétroviseur = Wing mirror/Rear view
• Coffre = Trunk
• Feu de détresse = Hazard signals
• Phares = Head lights
• Feu avant = Front light
• Feu arrière = Back light
• Antibrouillard = Fog light
• Feu rouge = Red light
• Réservoir = Tank
• Pneu = Tire
• Clignotant = Blinker
• Frein à main = Hand brake
• Accélérer = Speed up
• Garer = To park
• Parking

Public transports

• Ticket = Ticket
• Ticket simple = up to 4 stations
• Abonnement/semaine/mois = Season pass/weekly/monthly
• Zones
• Bus
• Métro = Underground
• R.E.R = Suburban express
• T.G.V = High-speed/Turbo train
• Tram-way
• Train = Train
• Gare = Train station
• Station = Station
• Arrêt de bus = Bus Stop/Station
• Horaires = Time table/schedule
• Quai = Platform
• Prochaine station = Next station

Travel

• gare = train station
• train = train
• vol = flight
• aéroport = airport
• aller-retour = round trip ticket
• aller-simple = one-way ticket
• siège = seat
• Je souhaiterais acheter un billet pour Londres = I'd like to purchase 1 ticket to Londres
• Je voudrais réserver un billet s'il vous plaît = I'd like to reserve a ticket please
• A quelle heure doit-on arriver ? = At what time should we arrive?
• Je voudrais prendre le vol de huit heures = I'd like to take the 8:00 flight
• Combien coûte ce billet ? = How much does this ticket cost?
• Est-ce que la place est prise? = Is this seat taken?
• Je voudrais l'horaire. = I'd like the schedule.
• Je voudrais un billet en aller retour. . . = I'd like a round trip ticket. . .
• Je voudrais un billet en aller simple... = I'd like a one way ticket. . .
• Où est le guichet? = Where's the ticket counter?
• Où sommes-nous? = Where are we?
• Quel est le tarif jusqu'à Paris? = How much does it cost for a ticket to Paris?

At the hotel

• Quels types de chambres avez-vous de disponible ? = What type of rooms are available?
• Je voudrais une chambre pour un couple = I would like a double room
• Je voudrais avoir un lit à une place = I would like to have a twin-size bed
• Est-ce que la chambre a la climatisation ? = Does the room have air conditioning?
• Je souhaiterais avoir une chambre avec WC et douche = I would like a room with a toilet and a shower

French expressions, proverbs, quotes, sayings using TRAVEL vocabulary

Proverbs

"Voyager par monts et par vaux"

• Meaning: Travel everywhere, on all sides.

This expression indicates movements in all possible directions or to all known locations, whether through the mountains or valleys. "Vaux" is the plural of "Vau" (another ancient form of 'val'). That term appears in the fifteenth century and means "valley". "Monts" is also an old name for "Montains".

"Les voyages forment la jeunesse"

This proverb means that travels allow you to discover other ways of living and thinking and are useful and even necessary to knowledge, initiation oreducation.

"Qui veut voyager loin ménage sa monture"

• Meaning: He who takes it slow and steady travels a long way.
• literally: He who wants to travel far spares his mount.

Sayings

“Dans le voyage, il n’y a pas de certitude, seulement de l’aventure…” – Anonymous

• Translation: When you are travelling, there is no certainty, only the adventure…

“Voyager, c’est grandir. C’est la grande aventure. Celle qui laisse des traces dans l’âme.”

• Author: Marc Thiercelin (French navigator)
• Translation: Travelling means growing up. It’s the big adventure. The one that will mark your soul forever.

“Vivez, voyagez, soyez aventureux, bénissez et ne soyez pas désolé.”

• Author: Jack Kerouac (American novelist of French Canadian ancestry)
• Translation: Live, Travel, Adventure, Bless and don’t be sorry.

“Qui traverse la vie voit de nombreuses choses. Qui voyage en voit bien davantage.”

• Author: Arabic saying
• Translation: The one that goes that through life seeing loads of things. The one who travels sees way more.

Saying: “Tout ce que vous avez à faire, c’est décider de partir. Et le plus dur est fait.”

• Author: Tony Wheeler (English publishing entrepreneur, businessman and travel writer)
• Translation: All you’ve got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over.

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Sources

• https://www.beelovedcity.com/french-quotes-adventure