31 French words and phrases you will need to hire a car
From asking for a particular type of car to telling someone there might be a problem with your vehicle, here is the essential French vocabulary for hiring a car in France
Location de voitures - Car rental
J’aimerais louer une voiture, s’il vous plaît - I would like to hire a car please
J’aimerais… - I would like…
Une petite / grosse voiture - a small / big car
Une voiture intermédiaire - a medium-size car
Un quatre-quatre - a 4 x 4
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Une voiture décapotable - a convertible
L’assurance, est-elle comprise? - Is insurance included in the price?
Qu’est-ce qu’elle prend: essence ou gazole? – Does the car take petrol or diesel?
Voici mon permis de conduire - Here is my driving licence
C’est combien pour louer par jour / semaine? - How much is it to rent per day / week?
Quand dois-je la rendre? - When do I have to return it?
Le plein, s’il vous plaît – Fill it up please
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RENTAL CAR FEATURES
La clime - Air-conditioning
Une nacelle bébé - A baby seat
Un rehausseur de voiture - A booster seat
Un siège enfant - A child seat
CAR PROBLEMS
La voiture ne démarre pas - The car won’t start
La voiture est tombée en panne - The car has broken down
Je pense que le pneu est à plat/crevé - I think the tyre is flat
Nous avons eu un accident - We have had an accident
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ROAD SIGNS
Suivez les panneaux - Follow the signs
Vous n’avez pas la priorité - You do not have right of way
Stationnement interdit – No parking
Cédez le passage - Give way
Ralentissez - Slow down
Sortie - Exit
Interdiction de doubler/dépasser – No overtaking
Déviation - Diversion
Bouchon / Embouteillage - Traffic jam
Sens unique – One way
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