Essential French holiday words and phrases for your next trip to France
All the handy vocab you'll need for your next trip to France. Pic: Happycity21/iStock/Getty - Credit: Archant
We’ve rounded up all the lingo you need to know for your next French holiday, from getting there to eating out to resting up
Find out what words and phrases you need for travelling to and within France - Credit: Archant
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
Un passeport - passport
L'enregistrement - check-in
La carte d'embarquement - boarding pass
Un billet simple - one-way ticket
Un billet aller-retour - return ticket
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La douane - customs
Le contrôle de sécurité - security check
Les bagages à main - carry-on luggage
Find out all the accommodation vocab you need for a trip to France - Credit: Archant
Les bagages enregistrés - checked-in luggage
Un avion - plane
Une auto - car
Un car - coach
Une moto - motorcycle
Un camion - lorry
Un bateau - boat, ferry
Un aéroport - airport
Pouvez-vous réserver un taxi pour 10h du matin? - Can you book a taxi for 10am?
Here's a taste of the words and phrases you need for a café or restaurant trip in France - Credit: Archant
ACCOMMODATION
Une station thermale - spa resort
Une station balnéaire - seaside resort
Une station de ski - ski resort
Une auberge de jeunesse - youth hostel
Un terrain de camping - campsite
Une gîte - holiday cottage
S'enregistrer - check in
Discover the money words and phrases you need for your next trip to France - Credit: Archant
Payer la facture - check out
Une chambre double/à deux lits - double room
Une chambre simple - single room
Est-ce qu'il y a des chambres disponibles? - Are there any rooms available?
Quel est le prix d'une chambre double par nuit? - How much is a double room per night?
Est-ce que le petit déjeuner est compris dans le prix de la chambre? - Is breakfast included in the price?
The beautiful beach at Plouhinec, Brittany - Credit: Archant
EATING OUT
Une carte - menu
Un menu - fixed-price menu
Une entrée - starter
Un plat principal - main course
Le pourboire - tip
Saignant - rare
À point - medium rare
Bien cuit - well done
Avez-vous un table pour deux? - Do you have a table for two?
Je prends (le steak) - I'll have (the steak)
Je suis allergique (aux cacahuètes) - I'm allergic (to peanuts)
Je meurs de faim - I'm starving
Je n'ai plus faim - I'm full
MONEY
Des espèces - cash
Un billet - note
La monnaie - change
Où est le bureau de change? - Where is the bureau de change?
Quel est le taux du change? - What is the exchange rate?
Je voudrais changer de l'argent (en Euros) - I want to change money (into Euros)
Puis-je avoir des petites coupures? - Can I have some lower denomination notes please?
Puis-je payer par carte de crédit? - Can I pay by credit card?
Où se trouve le distributeur automatique le plus proche? - Where's the nearest ATM?
THINGS TO DO
Faire un bain de soleil - sunbathe
Louer un bateau de plaisance - hire a pleasure boat
Faire de l'équitation - go horse riding
Aller à la piscine - go to the swimming pool
Faire une visite guidée - go on a guided tour
Aller à la plage - go to the beach
Quelle est la meilleure location pour faire de la randonnée? - Where's the best spot to go hiking?
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