Useful French vocabulary related to French tourism and travel
Here is a list of useful French vocabulary related to tourism and travel, with each term or phrase surrounded by … tags to highlight foreign words for the reader:
Bonjour - Hello
Au revoir - Goodbye
Merci - Thank you
S’il vous plaît - Please
Excusez-moi - Excuse me
Où est…? - Where is…?
L’aéroport - The airport
La gare - The train station
Un billet - A ticket
Un hôtel - A hotel
Une réservation - A reservation
Une chambre - A room
La clé - The key
Le plan - The map
Le guide touristique - The tourist guide
Les horaires - The schedule
Le musée - The museum
Le restaurant - The restaurant
La carte - The menu
Le métro - The subway
Le bus - The bus
Le taxi - The taxi
La plage - The beach
La visite guidée - The guided tour
Les toilettes - The restrooms
Le numéro d’urgence - The emergency number
Parlez-vous anglais? - Do you speak English?
Je ne comprends pas - I don’t understand
Pouvez-vous m’aider? - Can you help me?
Combien ça coûte? - How much does it cost?
À quelle heure? - At what time?
These terms cover greetings, essential travel locations, accommodation, transportation, dining, and useful questions travelers often need. This vocabulary is practical for tourists visiting France and engaging with the local French-speaking environment. 1