
What are some essential words for talking about travel and vacations in French
Mastering Essential French Vocabulary at B1 Level: What are some essential words for talking about travel and vacations in French
Here are some essential French words and phrases for discussing travel and vacations, categorized for convenience:
Basic Greetings and Politeness
- Bonjour: Hello
- Au revoir: Goodbye
- Merci: Thank you
- S’il vous plaît: Please
- Excusez-moi: Excuse me
- Parlez-vous anglais? (Do you speak English?)
Travel Essentials
- Où est…? (Where is…?)
- l’hôtel? (the hotel)
- la gare? (the train station)
- l’aéroport? (the airport)
- les toilettes? (the toilets)
- Combien ça coûte? (How much does it cost?)
- Je voudrais… (I would like…)
Transportation
- le métro: the metro
- le taxi: the taxi
- un billet: a ticket
- en train: by train
- en avion: by airplane
- à pied: by foot
Vacation Activities
- partir en vacances: to go on vacation
- aller à la plage: to go to the beach
- aller à la montagne: to go to the mountains
- faire ses valises: to pack
- défaire ses valises: to unpack
Accommodation
- l’hôtel: the hotel
- une auberge de jeunesse: a youth hostel
- un camping: a campsite
- une chambre d’hôte / un gîte: a B&B
Weather Phrases
- Quel temps fait-il? (What’s the weather like?)
- Il fait beau. (It’s nice.)
- Il pleut. (It’s raining.)
- Il fait chaud. (It’s hot.)
- Il fait froid. (It’s cold.)
Directions
- à droite: to the right
- à gauche: to the left
- tout droit: straight ahead
- près de: near
- loin de: far
Dining Out
- Un menu, s’il vous plaît. (A menu, please.)
- L’addition, s’il vous plaît. (The bill, please.)
- Je suis allergique à… (I’m allergic to…)
Common Vacation Expressions
- Bonnes vacances! (Have a good holiday!)
- Bon voyage! (Have a good trip!)
- Nous sommes allés… (We went…)
- à Paris / en France / au Japon / aux Bahamas.
These phrases will help you navigate conversations about travel and vacations in French-speaking environments with ease 1, 2, 5.
References
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135 Essential French Phrases for Travel (Greetings, Dining, and …
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50+ French Vacation Words and Phrases (With Audio) | FluentU
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Vocabulary - travel - Holidays and tourism in French - BBC Bitesize
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30+ common French phrases for your trip to France - Duolingo Blog
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Travel French Phrases - Lawless French Lessons for Traveling
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Essential French Phrases for your France Road Trip - Travel Blog
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Essential French Vocabulary And Phrases For Going on Vacation