Rick Steves French Phrase Book

PHRASE BOOK & DICTIONARY

Survival Phrases Good day. Do you speak Enqllsh? Yes. 1 No. 1don't understand. Please. Thank you. You're welcome. l'm sorry. Excuse me (to qet attention). Excuse me (to pass). No problem. Very qood. Goodbye. How much ls it? Wrlte lt? euro (€) one 1 two three 1 four live 1 six seven 1 elqht nlne 1ten

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Bonjour. Parlez-vous anglais?

bohn-zhoor par-lay-voo ahn-glay

Oui. /Non. Je ne comprends pas. S'il VOUS plaÎt. Merci. De rien. Désolé. [xcusez-moi.

wee 1noh!} zhuh nuh kohn-prahn pah see voo play mehr-see duh ree-an day-zoh-lay ehk-skew-zay-mwah

Pardon.

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Pas de problème. Très bon. Au revoir. C'est combien? [crivez? euro un 1deux trios 1quatre cinq 1six sept 1huit neuf 1dix vingt trente quarante cinquante soixante soixante-dix quatre-vingts quatre-vingt-dix cent

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FRENCH PHRASE BOOK & DICTIONARY

AVALON TRAVEL

ii Avalon Travel a member of the Perseus Books Group 1700 Fourth Street Berkeley, CA 94710, USA Text © 2008 by Rick Steves. Ali righrs reserved. Cover © 2008 by Avalon Travel. Ali rights reserved. Maps © 2008 by Europe Through the 13ack Door. Ali rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America by Worza lia. Six th edition. Firsr printing November 2008. For the latest on Rick's lectures, guidebooks, tours, and public television series, contact Europe Through the Back Door, P.O. Box 2009, Ed monds, \VA 98020, rel. 425/771-8303, fax 425/771-0833, www.ricksreves.com, [email protected]. ISBN-10: 1-59880-186-4 1SBN-13: 978-1-598 80-186-6 Europe Through the Back Door Managing Editor: Risa Laib Europe Through the Back Door Editors: Cameron Hewitt, Gretchen Strauch Avalon Travel Editor: Jamie Andrade Translation: Scott Bernhard, Paul Desloover, Sabine Leteinrurier, Steve Smith Phonetics: Risa Laib, Cameron Hewitt Production: Darren Alessi Cover Design: Kimberly Glyder Design Maps & Graphies: David C. Hoerlein, Zoey Platt Photography: Rick Steves Cover Photo: © picmrcscolourlibrary.com/DRR.nct Distribured ta the book rrade by Publishers Group West, Berkeley, California /1/though the au thor and publisher have made e-voy ejjortto pro·vidt acwrate, up-to-date information, thq accept no responsibilityJor loss, injwy, bad crepes, or incon·venimce sustained by any person using thi; book.

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Meeting and Greeting. Essential s W here?. How Much?_ How Many?_ W hen?

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4 -13 Struggling with French Handy Questions Le Yin et le Yang . B ig Li ttl e Words . Quintessential ly French Expressions .

Counting.

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Ti me . Timely Expressions Abou t lime The Day The Week

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Numbers Mo ney Money Words

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The Month . The Year Ho lidays and Happy Days.

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Key Phrases: Money . Key Phrases: Time.

Traveling .

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Flights Makmg a Reservatio n . . 2S A t the A irport. . 2S

Getting to/from the A irpo r t.

Trains. The Train Station 27 Getting a Ticket 29 Reservations , Supplements. and Discounts . 30 Tic ke t Talk 31 Changing Tra1ns 32

O n the Plat form On the Train Reading Train and Bus Schedules. Going Places . Places W ith in Fra nce

Buses and Subways A t the Bus Station or Métro Stop

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Tak ing Buses and Subways.

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Car Trouble Parking ..

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47 Reading Road S1gns 49 Other Signs You May See. 51

Finding your Way Route-Finding Words The Police

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Key Phrases: Buses and Subways.

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Sleeping Places to Stay 53 Reserving a Room 53 L'Alphabet. 55 Using a Credit Ca rd. 56 J ust the Fax. Ma'am . 58 Getting Specifie 58 Families 60 Mobility Issues. 60 Confirm ing. Changing, and Canceling Reservat ions . . 6 1

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Nailing Down the Priee Choos ing a Room . Breakfast . Hotel Help Chili Out . Hotel Hassles Check ing Out. Camping .

Eatlng Restaurants 69 70 71

Tab leware a nd Cond im ent s. The Food Arrives. Compla1n ts Compliments to the Chef. Pay ing for You r Meal

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Hors d'Oeuvres Sandwiches If You Knead Bread. Say Cheese Soups and Salads

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What's Cooking? Breakfast . What's Probably N o t for Brea kfast Snacks a nd Q uick Lunches .

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Special Concerns ln a Hurry D ietary Restri c tio ns .

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Types of Restau rants and Cuisin e . Finding a Restaurant . Getting a Table The Menu Orden ng

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Vegg ies. Fruits Nuts Just Desserts Crème de la Crème

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W ine Labels. Beer Bar Talk .

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Tasty Picnic Words

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Drinking . . . Water. Mil k. and Juice. Coffee and Tea Wine. Wine Words .

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Key Phrases: Restaurants. Key Phrases: What's Cooking?

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Avoiding Mis-Steaks . .

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French Regional Specialties French Cooking Styles and Sauces Key Phrases: Drinking

Menu Decoder.

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French 1 English. English 1 French

Activities Sightseeing Where? .. A t the Sight Please. Tours. Entrance Signs

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Shopping French Shops. Shop Till You Drop Street Markets . Clothes.

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129-147 129 Discounts 132 ln che Museum 132 Art and Arc hi tecture 133 Casti es and Palaces . 134 Rel igio us Words 135 .135 Col ors 141 Material s 141 Jewelry . 142

Sports . Bicyc ling Swimming and Boating

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Entertainment Entertaining Words .

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Connect Phoning Telephone Words .

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Cell Phones

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On Screen

Email and the Web . Email. Web Words

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Help! . Help for Women

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Health Ai lments Women's Hea lth Parts o f the Body . Healthy Words First-A id Kit

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Key Phrases: Health.

Nothing More Than Feelings Who's Who . Fam ily. Work Chatt1ng w 1th Chlidren Traver Talk. Map Musings Favo nte Th ings

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Beginnings and Endings The French Poli ti cal Scene .

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A French Romance W ords of Love .

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Key Phrases: Chatting .

Dictionary

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Tips For Hurdling the Language Barrier Don't Be Afraid to Commun icate 246 Internationa l Word s. 247 French Verb s . . 248 Frenc h Tangue Twisters .251

246- 256 English Tang ue Tw isters . .252 French Songs 253 French Gestures . 255 Numbers and Stumble rs . 256

Appendix Let's Talk Telephones Co untry Codes . 258 Useful Phone Numbers. 258

Embassies

Tear-Out Cheat Sheet Making Your Hotel Reservation .

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Illustrations Standard Ro ad Signs . . . . . . . . . .. Parts of the Bod y . Human Temperature Thermometer . W eather Thermometer.

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Maps Major Transpo r t ation Lines in France France . Europe . . The United States. The World.

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ix Hi, l'rn Rick Steves. l'rn the only monolingual speaker 1 know who's had the nerve to design a series of European phrase books. But that's one of the things that makes them better. You see, after 30 summers of travel th.rough Europe, I've learned first hand: (1) what's essential for communication in another country, and (2) what's not. I've assembled the most important words and phrases in a logical, no-frills format, and I've worked with native Europeans and seasoned travelers to give you the simplest, clearest translation possible. But this book is more th an just a pocket translator. The words and phrases have been carefully selected to help you have a smarter, smoother trip in France. The key to getting more out of every travel dollar is to get closer to the local people, and to rely less on entertainment, restaurants, and hotels thar cater only to foreign tourists. Th is book will not only help you order a meal at a localsonly Parisian restaurant-but it will also help you talk with the fami.ly who runs the place . . . about their kids, travel dreams, poli tics, and favorite fromage. Long after your memories of châteaux have faded, you'll still treasure the persona! encounters you had with your new French friends. A good phrase book should help you enjoy your French experience- not just survive it- so l've added a healthy dose of hu mor. A few phrases are just for fun and aren't meant to be used at ali. Most of the phrases are for real and should be used with "please." I know you can tell the difference. To get the most out of this book, take the ti me to internal ize and put into practice my French pronunciation tips. Don't worry too much about memorizing g rammatical rules, like the gender of a noun-forget about sex, and communicate! You'll notice this book has a handy dictionary and a nifty menu decoder. You'll also find tongue twisters, international words, telephone tips, and a tear-out "cheat sheet." Tear it out and tuck it in your beret, so you can easily memorize key phrases du ring otherwise idle moments. As you prepare for your trip, you

x may want to read this year's edition of my Rick Steves' France, Rick Steves' Paris, or Rick Steves' Provence & the French Riviera guidebooks. Your French experience will be enriched by a basic understanding of French etiquette. This causes lots of needless frustration among Americans. Here's the situation in a nutshell. Americans fee! thar informality is friendly and formality is cold. The French fee! thar informality is rude and forma liry is polite. So, ironically, as the Americans and French are both doing their best to be nice, they accidentally offend one another. Remember you're the outsider, so watch the locals and try to incorporate sorne French-syle politeness into your routine. Walk into any shop in France and you will hear a cheery, "Bonjour, Monsieur 1 Madame." As you leave, you'll hear a lilting, ':A11 revoir, Monsieur 1 Madame." Always address a man as Monsieur, a woman as Madame, and an unmarried young woman or a girl as Mademoiselle (leaving this out is like addressing a French person as "Hey, you!"). For good measure, ross in s'il vo11s plaît (please) whenever you can. Adjust those cultural blinders. If you come to France expecting rudeness, you are sure to fi nd ir. If you respect the fine points of French culture and make an attempt to speak their language, you'il find the French as warm and friendly as anyone in Europe. My goal is to help you become a more confident, extroverted traveler. If this phrase book helps make th at happen, or if you have suggestions for making it better, I'd love to hear from you. I personally read and value ali feedback. You can reach me at Europe Through the Back Door, P.O. Box 2009, Edmonds, WA 98020, tel. 425/771-8303, fax 425/771-0833, [email protected]. Happy travels, and bonne chance (good luck) as you hu rd le the language barrier!

GETTING STARTED Challenging, Romantic French ... is spoken throughout Europe and thought to be one of the most beautifullanguages in the world. Half ofBelgium speaks French, and French rivais English as the handiest second language in Spain, Portugal, and ltaly. Even your US passport is translated into French. You're probably already familiar with this poetic language. Consider: bonjour, c'est la vie, hon appétit, merci, au revoir, and hon voyage! The most important ph rase is s'il vous plaît (please), pronounced see voo play. Use it liberally. The French will notice and love it. As with any language, the key to communicating is togo for it with a mixture of bravado and humility. Try to sound like Maurice Chevalier or lnspector Clouseau. French pronunciation differs from English in sorne key ways:

Ç sounds like S in sun. CH sounds like SH in shine. G usually sounds like G in get. But G followed by E or I sounds like S in treasure. GN sounds like NI in onion. H is always silent. J sounds like S in treasure. R sounds like an R being swallowed.

2 Rick Steves' French 1 sounds like EE in seed. È and Ê sound like E in let. É and EZ sound like AY in play. ER, at the end of a word, sounds like AY in play. Ô sounds like 0 in note. In a Romance language, sex is unavoidable. A man is content (happy), a woman is contente. In this book, when you see a pair of words likc "content 1 contente," use the second word when talking about a woman. French has four accents. The cedilla m akes Ç sound like "s" (façade). The circumflex makes Ê sound like "eh" (crêpe), but has no effect on Â, Î, Ô, or Û. The grave accent stifles È into "eh" (crème), but doesn't change the stubborn À (à la carte). The acute accent opens Ê into "ay" (café). French is tricky because the speiling and pronunciation seem to have little to do with each other. Qu'est- ce que c'estP (What is thar?) is pronounced: kehs kuh say. The final letters of many French words are silent, so Paris sounds like pah-ree. The French tend to stress every syilable evenly: pah-ree. In contrast, Americans say Par-is, emphasizing t he first syllable. In French, if a word th at ends in a consona nt is followed by a word thar starts with a vowel, the consonant is frequently linked with the vowel. Mes amis (my friends) is pronounced: may-zahmee. Sorne words are linked with an apostrophe. Ce est (Ir is) becomes C'est, as in C'est la vie (That's life). Le and la (the masculine and feminine "the") are intimately connected to words starting with a vowel. La orange becomes l'orange. French has a few sounds tnat are unusual in Engli sh: the French u and the nasal vowels. To say the F rench u, round your lips to say "oh," but say "ee." Vowels combined with either n or m are often nasal vowels. A s you nasalize a vowel, let the sound come through your nose as well as your mouth. The vowel is the important thing. The n or m , represented in this book by n for nasal , is not pronounced.

Getting Started There are a total of four nasal sounds, ali contained in the phrase un bon vin blanc (a good white wine). Nasal vowels: un bon vin blanc

Phonetics: uhn bohn van blahn

To make the sound: nasalize the U in lung. nasalize the 0 in bone. nasal ize the A in sack. nasal ize the A in want.

If you practice saying un bon vin blanc, you'lllearn how to say the nasal vowels ... and orcier a fine wine. Here's a guide to the rest of the phone tics in this book: ah ay eh ee ehr, air ew

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like A in father. like AY in play. like E in let. like EE in seed. sounds like "air" (in merci and extraordinaire). pucker your lips and say "ee. " like Gin go. like I in light. like OR in core. like 0 in note. like 00 in too. like S in sun. like U in but. like UR in purr. like S in treasure.

FRENCH BASICS In 1945, American Gis helped liberate Paris using only these phrases.

Meeting and Greeting Good day. Good mornlnq. Good evening. Good nlqht. Hl 1 Bye. (informai) Welcome! Mr. Mrs. Miss How are you? Very weil, thank you. And you? My name ls_. What's your name? Pleased to meet you. Where are you from? 1am 1 We are ... Are you ...? ... on vacation ... on business

Bonjour. Bonjour. Bonsoir. Bonne nuit. Salut. Bienvenue! Monsieur Madame Mademoiselle Comment allez-vous? Très bien, merci. tt vous? Je m'appelle_. Quel est votre nom? Enchanté. D'où êtes-vous? Je suis 1 Nous sommes... ttes-vous... ? ... en vacances ... en voyage d'affaires

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French Basics See you later. So long! (informai) Goodbye. Good luck! Have a qood trip!

À bientôt. Salut! Au revoir. Bonne chance! Bon voyage!

ah bee·ao.·toh sah·lew oh reh-vwar bu ho shah os baho voy-yahzh

The greeting "Bonjour" (Good day) turns to "Bonsoir" (Good evening) at sundown.

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Essentials Good day. Do you speak Enqlish? Yes. 1 No. 1don't speak F'rench. l'rn sorry. Please. Thank you. Thank you very much. No problem. Good. 1 Very good. 1 Excellent. Vou are very klnd. Excuse me. Cto pass) Excuse me. (to qet attention) lt doesn't matter. You're welcome. Sure.

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boho·zhoor par·lay-voo ah]}-glay

Oui. 1 Non. Je ne parle pas français. Désolé. S'il vous plaÎt. Merci. Merci beaucoup.

wee 1noho. zhuh nuh pari pah fraho.·say day·zoh·lay see voo play mehr-see mehr-see boh·koo

Pas de problème. Bien. 1 Très bien. 1 Excellent. Vous êtes très gentil. Pardon.

pah duh proh·blehm bee·ao 1treh bee·ao 1 ehk·sehl-aho vooz eht treh zhaho·tee par-doho

Excusez-moi.

ehk·skew·zay·mwah

Ça m'est égal. Je vous en prie. Bien sûr. D'accord. Allons-y. Au revoir.

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Où est... ? ... l'office du tourisme ... un distributeur automatique ... la gare ... la gare routière Où sont les toilettes?

oo ay loh·fees dew too·reez-muh uhn dee-stree-bew-tur oh-toh-mah-teek lah gar lah gar root·yehr oo sohrrlay twah-leht

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You'll find sorne French words are similar to English if you're looking for a ban'lue, pharmacie, hôtel, or restaurant.

How Much? How much ls lt, please? Wrlte it? ls it free? lncluded? Do you have...? Where can 1buy...? 1would like... We would llke... ...this. ...just a little. ... more. ...a ticket. ...a room . ...the bill.

Combien, s'il vous plaÎt? Ecrivez? C'est gratuit? Inclus? Avez-vous ... ? Où puis·je acheter...? Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions ... ...un petit peu. ...plus. ... un billet. ... une chambre. ...l'addition.

kohn-bee-an see voo play ay·kree-vay say grah-twee an·klew ah-vay-voo oo pwee-zhuh ah-shuh-tay zhuh voo-dray noo voo-dree-ohn suh-see uhn puh-tee puh plew uhn bee-yay ewn shahn-bruh lah-dee-see-ohn

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How Many? one two

French Basics three four live six seven elqht ni ne ten

trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf dix

twah kah-truh sank sees seht weet nu hf dees

You'll fi nd more to count on in the "Numbers" section (page 14).

When? At what time? open 1 closed Just a moment. Now. Soon. Later. Today. Tomorrow.

À quelle heure? ouvert 1 fermé Un moment. Maintenant. Bient6t. Plus tard. Aujourd'hui. Demain.

ah kehl ur oo-vehr 1fehr-may uhQ moh-mahn mao-tuh-nah!J bee-ao-toli plew tar oh-zhoor-dwee duh-man

Be creative! You can combine these phrases to say: "Two, please," or "No, thank you," or "Open tomorrow?" or "Please, where can I buy a ticket?" Please is a magic ward in any lang uage, but especially in Fre nch . The French love to hear it. Ifyou want to buy something and you don't know the ward for it, just point and say, "S'il vous plaît" (Please). If you know the ward for what you want, such as the bill, sim ply say, "L'addition, s'il vous plaît" (The bill, please).

Struggling with French Do you speak Enqlish? A teeny weeny bit? Please speak Enqlish.

Parlez-vous anglais?

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Vou speak Enqllsh weil. 1don't speak French. We don't speak French. 1speak a little French. Sorry, 1speak only Enqllsh. Sorry, we speak only Enqllsh. Does somebody nearby speak Enqllsh? Who speaks Enqllsh? What does this mean? How do you say this ln French 1 Enqlish? Repeat? Speak slowly, please. Slower. 1understand. 1don't understand. Do you understand? Write lt?

Vous parlez bien anglais. Je ne parle pas français. Nous ne parlons pas français. Je parle un petit peu français. Désolé, je ne parle qu'anglais. Désolé, nous ne parlons qu'anglais. Quelqu'un près d'ici parle anglais?

voo par-lay bee-an ahn·glay zhuh nuh pari pah frahn-say noo nuh par-lon pah frahn-say zhuh pari uhn puh-tee puh frahrr-say day-zoh-lay zhuh nuh pari kaho-qlay day-zoh-lay noo nuh par-lon kaho·glay kehl-kuhn preh dee·see pari aho·glay

Qui parle anglais? Qu'est-ce-que ça veut dire? Comment dit-on en français / anglais? Répétez? Parlez lentement, s'il vous plaît. Plus lentement. Je comprends. Je ne comprends pas. Vous comprenez? Ecrivez?

kee pari aho·glay kehs-kuh sah vuh deer koh-mahn dee-tohn ahQ !raho-say 1aho-glay ray·pay-tay par-lay laho-tuh·mahn see voo play plew lahQ·tuh-mahn zhuh koho-praho zhuh nuh kohrr-prahrr pah voo kohrr-preh-nay ay-kree-vay

A French person who is asked, "Do you speak English?" assumes you mean, "Do you speak English fluently?" and willlikely answer no. But ifyou just keep on struggli ng in French, you'll bring out the English in most any French person.

Handy Questions How much? How many?

Combien? Combien?

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French Basics How long ls the trip? How many minutes? How many hours? How far? How? Can you help me? Can you help us? Can 1•••? Can we ...? ...have one ... go in for free ... borrow that for a moment/ an hour ...use the tollet What? (didn't hear) What ls this? What ls better? What's golng on? When? What tl me is it? At what tlme? On tlme? 1 Late? How long will lt take? At what time does this open 1 close? ls this open dally? What day ls this closed?

Combien de temps dure le voyage? Combien de minutes? Combien d'heures? C'est loin? Comment? Vous pouvez m'aider' Vous pouvez nous aider? Puis-je... ? Pouvons-nous ... ? ... avoir un ... aller gratuitement ... emprunter ça pour un moment 1 une heure ... utiliser les toilettes Comment? Qu'est-ce que c'est? Qu'est-ce qui vaut mieux? Qu'est·ce qui se passe? Quand? Quelle heure est-il? Aquelle heure? A l'heure? / En retard? Ça prend combien de temps? Aquelle heuere c'est ouvert 1 fermé? C'est ouvert tous les jours? C'est fermé quel jour?

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Avez-vous ... ? Où est... ? Où sont... ? Où puis-je trouver 1acheter... ? Où pouvons-nous trouver 1acheter... ? C'est nécessaire? Ces t possible... ? ... d'entrer ... de pique-niquer ici ... de s'assoir ici ... de regarder ... de prendre une photo ... de voir une chambre Qui? Pourquoi? Pourquoi pas? Oui ou non?

ah·vay·voo oo ay oo sohrr oo pwee-zhuh troo-vay 1ah-shuh·tay oo poo-vahrr·noo troo-vay 1ah·shuh·tay say nay·suh·sair say poh·see·biuh dahrr·tray duh peek·neek·ay ee·see duh sah·swar ee-see duh ray-gar·day duh prahn·druh ewn foh·toh duh vwar ewn shahrr·bruh kee poor·kwah poor·kwah pah wee oo noho_

To prompt a simple answer, ask, "Oui ou non?" (Yes or no>). To turn a word or sente nce into a question, ask it in a questioning tone. "C'est bon" (It's good) becomes "C'est bon?" (Is it good>). An easy way to say, "Where is the toiler>" is to ask, "Toilette?"

Le Yin et le Yang good 1 bad best 1 worst a little 1 lots more 1 iess cheap 1 ex pensive big 1 small hot 1 cold warm 1 cool

bon 1 mauvais le meilleur 1 le pire un peu 1 beaucoup plus 1 moins bon marché 1 cher grand 1petit chaud 1 froid liede 1 frais

boho. 1moh·vay luh meh·yur 1luh peer uhQ puh 1boh·koo plew 1 mwan bohrr mar·shay 1shehr graho 1puh·tee shoh 1frwah tee·ehd 1fray

French Basics cool (nice) 1not cool open 1 closed entrance 1exit push 1 pull arrive 1 depart early 1 iate soon 1 iater fast 1 slow here 1 there near 1 far indoors 1 outdoors mine 1 yours this 1 th at everybody 1 nobody easy 1 difficult left 1rlqht up 1 down above 1 below young 1 old new 1 old heavy 1 llqht dark 1 light happy (m, f) 1 sad beautlful 1ugty nice 1 mean Intelligent 1 stupid vacant 1 occupled with 1 without

sympa 1pas sympa ouvert 1 fermé entrée 1sortie pousser 1 tirer arriver 1par tir tôt 1tard bientôt 1plus tard vite 1lent ici 1là-bas près 1foin l'intérieur 1dehors fe mien 1fe vôtre ce 1cette tout fe monde 1 personne facile 1difficile à gauche 1à droite en haut 1en bas au-dessus 1 en-dessous jeune 1 vieux neuf 1 vieux lourd 1 léger sombre 1 clair content, contente 1 triste beau 1laid gentil 1 méchant intelligent 1 stupide libre 1occupé avec 1sans

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Quintessentially French Expressions Bon appétit! bohn afl-pay-tee Ça va? sah vafl Ça va. (response sah vah to Ça va?) Sympa. 1 sahn-pah 1 Pas sympa. pah sahn-pah C'est chouette. say shweht ("That's a female owl."l

Enjoy your meal! How are you? (informai) l'm fine. Nice. 1Not nice. That's cool.

French Basics Ce n'est pas vrai! C'est comme ça. Comme cl, comme ça. D'accord. F'ormldable! Mon Dieu! Tout de suite. Voilà.

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vingt-trois trente trente et un quarante quarante et un cinquante cinquante et un soixante soixante et un soixante-dix soixante et onze soixante-douze soixante-treize soixante-quatorze soixante-quinze soixante-seize soixante-dix-sept soixante-dix-huit soixante-dix-neuf quatre-vingts quatre-vingt-un quatre-vingt-deux quatre-vingt-trois quatre-vingt-quatre quatre-vingt-cinq quatre-vingt-six quatre-vingt-sept quatre-vingt-huit quatre-vingt-neuf quatre-vingt-dix quatre-vingt-onze quatre-vingt-douze quatre-vingt-treize quatre-vingt-quatorze quatre-vingt-quinze quatre-vingt-seize quatre-vingt-dix-sept

vant-twah trahl}t trahnt ay uhQ kah-rahot kah-rahot ay uhn san-kahot sao·kahnt ay uhn swah-sahf!t swah-sahQt ay uhQ swah·sahnt-dees swah-sahot ay ohrrz swah-sahnt-dooz swah-sahnt·trehz swa h·sahot·ka h·tor z swah-sahot·kanz swah-sahnt·sehz swa h-sahnt-dee-seht swah·sahot-deez-weet swah-sa ho t·deez-nuhf kah·truh·vao kah·truh-van·uhr) kah·truh·vao-duh kah·truh·vao·twah kah-t ru h·vao·kah·tru h kah·truh-vao-saok kah·truh-va(1·sees kah·truh-van·seht kah·truh·vao·weet kah·truh·vao-nuhf kah·truh·van·dees kah·truh·va0·ohnz kah-truh-van-dooz kah·truh-va n·trehz kah-truh-vao·kah-tor z kah·truh-vao·kanz kah·truh·varr-sehz ka h·tru h·va o·dee·seht

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French numbering is a little quirky from the seve nties through the nineties. Ler's pretend momentarily thar the French speak English. lnstead of saying 70, 71, 72, up to 79, the French say, "sixty ren," "sixty eleven," "sixty twe!ve" up to "sixty nineteen." I nstead of saying 80, the French say, "four twenties." The numbers 81 and 82 are literally "four rwenty one" and "four twenty rwo." Ir gets stranger. The number 90 is "four twenty ten." T o say 91, 92, up to 99, the French say, "four rwenty eleven," "four twenty twe!ve" on up to "four twenty n ineteen." But take heart. If little French children can learn these numbers, so can you. Besicles, didn't Abe Lincoln say, "Four score and seven ... "?

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MO NEY Where ls a cash machine? My ATM card has been ... ... demagnetized. ... stolen. ...eaten by the machine. My card doesn't work. Do you accept credit cards? Can you chanqe dollars? What ls your exchanqe rate for dollars ...? ... in traveler's checks What ls the commission?

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... démagnétisée. ... volée. ... avalée par la machine. Ma carte ne marche pas. Vous prenez les cartes de crédit? Pouvez· vous changer les dollars? Quel est le cours du dollar...?

day-mag-neht-ee-zay voh-lay ah-vah·lee par lah mah-sheen mah kart neh marsh pah voo preh·nay lay kart duh kray-dee poo·vay·voo shahn·zhay lay doh·lar kehl ay luh koor dew doh·lar

... en cheques de voyage Quel est/a commission?

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euro argent liquide carte de crédit banque distributeur automatique Oû est un distributeur automatique? Vous prenez les cartes de crédit? Il va d'autre frais? Vous pouvez casser ça? Je voudrais... ... des petits billets. ... des gros billets . ... des pièces. cinquante euros C'est une erreur? C'est incorrect. Vous les avez imprimés aujourd'hui? Je suis fauché 1 pauvre 1 riche. Je suis Bill Gates. Ou se trouve le casino le plus proche?

eh-oo-roo ar-zhahn lee-keed kart duh kray-dee bahnk dee-stree-bew-tur oh-toh-mah-teek oo ay uhn dee-stree-bew-tur oh-toh-mah-teek voo preh-nay lay kart duh kray-dee

eel yah doh-truh fray voo poo-vay kas-ay sah zhuh voo-dray day puh-tee bee-yay day qroh bee-yay day pee-ehs seenq-kwayn-tah eh-oo-roo say! ewn er-ror say in-koh-rehkt voo layz ah-vay an-pree-may oh-zhoor-dwee zhuh swee foh-shay 1 poh-vruh 1reesh zhuh swee "Bill Gales" oo suh troov luh kah-see-noh luh plew prohsh

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France uses the euro currency. Euros (€) are divided into 100 cents. Use your common cents-cents are like pennies, and the currency has coins like nickels, dimes, and half-dollars.

MoneyWords euro (€) cents money cash cash machine bank credit card change money exchanqe buy 1 sell commission traveler's check cash advance cash fer bills coins receipt

euro centimes argent liquide distributeur automatique banque carte de crédit changer de l'argent bureau de change acheter 1 vendre commission cheque de voyage crédit de caisse caisse billets pièces reçu

eh-oo-roo sahn-teem ar-zhahn lee-keed dee-stree-bew-tur oh-toh-mah-teek bahQk kart duh kray-dee shahn-zhay duh lar-zhahn bew-roh duh shahnzh ah-shuh-tay 1vahn-druh koh-mee-see-ohn shehk duh voy-yahzh kray-dee duh kehs kehs bee-yay pee-ehs ruh-sew

At French banks, you may encounter a security door that allows one persa n ro enter at a rime. Push the entrez (enter) button, then aftendez (wait), and voilà!, the door opens. Every distributeur automatique (cash machine) is multi.l ingual, but if you'd like to learn French under pressure, look for these three buttons: annuler (ca ncel), modifier (change), valider (affirm). Your PIN code is a code.

TIME What time is it? lt's ...

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... huit heures du matin. ... seize heures . ...quatre heures de l'après-midi. ... dix heures et demie du soir. ...neuf heures et quart. ...onze heures moins le quart. ... midi. ...minuit. ... t6t 1 tard. ...à l'heure. ...l'aube. ... le coucher de soleil. C'est l'heure où je me couche.

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Timely Expressions l'li return 1 We'll return ... ...at 11:20. 1'Il be 1 We'll be... ...there by 18:00. When is checkout tl me? At what tlme does...? ...this open 1 close ...this train 1 bus leave for

Je reviens 1 Nous revenons ... ...à onze heures vingt. Je serai 1 Nous serons... ... là avant dix huit heures. À quelle heure on doit libérer la chambre? À quelle heure... ? ... c'est ouvre 1ferme ...ce train 1bus part pour_

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Key Phrases: Time minute hour day week What time ls lt? lt's ... ...8:00. ...16:00. At what tl me does this open 1 close?

minute heure jour semaine Quelle heure est-il? Il est... ...huit heures. ...seize heures. À quelle heuere c'est ouvert 1fermé?

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... le prochain train 1 bus part pour _ ... le train 1 bus arrive à Je veux 1 Nous voulons ... ... prendre le train de seize heures trente. Le train est...? Le bus est...? ... en avance 1 en retard ... à l'heure

luh proh-sha!l tran 1 bews par poor luh Iran 1 bews ah-reev ah zhuh vuh 1noo voo-lohn prahf!·druh luh tra[) duh sehz ur trah[)t luh tra[) ay luh bews ay ah!l ah-vahos 1 ahn ruh-tar ah lur

In France, the 24-hour clock (military time) is used by hotels and stores, and for train, bus, and ferry schedules. Informally, the French use the 24-hour dock and "our clock" interchangeably17:00 is a iso 5:00 de l'après-midi (in the afternoon).

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dahn luh mah·tan daho_ lah·preh·mee-dee dahn luh swar lah nwee ah sees ur preh-see duh weet ur ah dees ur dahnz ewn duh·mee ur dahnz ewn ur daho twahz ur nan-port kahn ee-may-dee-aht-mahn toot layz ur too lay zhoor dehrn-yay suh 1seht proh-shao luh kaoz may oht say-zoho_ bahs say-zoho_ daho lah-vahn·eer dahn luh pah-say

jour aujourd'hui hier demain demain matin après demain

zhoor oh-zhoor-dwee yehr duh·man duh·man mah-tan ah-preh duh·mao_

semaine la semaine dernière cette semaine

suh-mehn lah suh·mehn dehrn-yehr seht suh-mehn

The Day day today yesterday tomorrow tomorrow mornlnq day after tomorrow

TheWeek week last week this week

Counting next week Mon day Tues day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

la semaine d'avance lundi mardi mercredi jeudi vendredi samedi dimanche

lah suh-mehn dah-vahos luh!}·dee mar-dee mehr-kruh-dee zhuh-dee vaho-druh-dee sahm-dee dee-mah osh

mois janvier février mars avril mai juin juillet août septembre octobre novembre décembre

mw ah zhaho-vee-yay fay-vree-yay mars ahv-reel may zhwao zhwee-yay oot sehp-taho-bruh ohk-toh-bruh noh-vaho-bruh day-sahn-bruh

année printemps été automne hiver

ah-nay pra!}·taho ay-tay oh-tuho ee-vehr

The Month month January February March April May June July Auqust September October November December

The Year year sprinq summer fa li winter

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C'est un jour férié aujourd'hui 1 demain? C'est quel jour férié? C'est bientôt un jour férié? Quand? Joyeux Noël' Bonne année' Pâques Bon anniversaire de mariage' Bon anniversaire'

say tuho zhoor fay-ree-ay oh-zhoor-dwee 1 duh-mao_ say kehl zhoor fay-ree-ay say bee-an-toh uhD zhoor fay-ree-ay ka ho zhwah-yuh noh-ehl bu ho ah-nay pahk boho ah-nee-vehr-sair duh mah-ree-yahzh bohn ah-nee-vehr-sair

The French sing "Happy Birthday" to the same tune we do. Here are the words: joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire (fi li in na me), nos voeux les plus sincères. Other celebrations include May 1 (Labor Day), May 8 (Liberation Day), and August 15 (Assumption of Mary). France's biggest holiday is on July 14, Bastille Day. Festivities begin on the evening of the 13th and rage throughout the country. If a holiday falls on a Thursday, many ger Friday off as weil: The Friday is called le pont, or the bridge, between the holiday and the weekend. On school holidays (vacances scolaires), families head for the beach, jamming resorts.

TRAVELING FLIGHTS Ail of France's airports have bilingual signage with French and English. Also, nearly all airport service personnel and travel agents speak E nglish these days. Still, these words and phrases could conceivably come in handy.

Making a Reservation l'd llke to ... my reservation 1 my ticket. We'd like to ... our reservation 1 our tickets. ...confirm ... reconfirm ...change ...cancel a seat near the aisle 1 wlndow

Je voudrais ... ma réservation 1 mon billet. Nous voudrions ... notre réservation 1 nos billet. ... confirmer ... reconfirmer ...modifier ... annuler un siège côté couloir 1 fenêtre

zhuh voo·dray mah ray·zehr·vah·see·ohn/ mohn bee·yay noo voo·dree·ohn noh-truh ray-zehr·vah-see· ohn/ noh bee·yay kohn·feer·may ray·kohn·feer-may moh·dee·fee·ay ah·noo·lay uhn see-ehzh koh-tay kool-wahr 1 fuh·neh·truh

At the Airport Whlch terminal? International fllghts

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vols domestiques arrivée départ inspection des bagages ca roussel des bagages Rien à déclarer. J'ai juste un bagage en cabine. numéro de vol la porte de départ hors taxe chariot à bagages décalage horaire

vahl doh-mehs-teek ah-ree-vay day-par een-spehk-see-ohn day bah-gahzh kah-roo-sehl day bah-gahzh ree-an ah day-klah-ray zhay zhoost uho bah-gahzh ahn kah-been noo-mehr-ah duh vahl lah port duh day-par or tahks shah-ree-oh ah bah-gahzh day-kah-lahzh oh-rair

Getting to/from the Airport Approxlmately how much is a taxi ride to...? ...downtown ...the train station ...the alrport 1s there a bus (or train) ...? ... from the alrport to downtown ...from downtown to the alrport How much ls it? Where does lt leave from ...? Where does it arrive ...? ... at the alrport

C'est combien environ un taxi pour... ? ... le centre-vi/le ... la gare ...l'aéroport Il y a un bus (ou un train)... ? ... de l'aéroport au centre-ville ... du centre-ville à l'aéroport C'est combien? Il part d'où... ?

say kahn-bee-an ahn-vee-rohn uhn tahk-see poor luh saho-truh-veel lah gar lah-ay-rah-por eel yah uho bews (oo uhn traol duh lah-ay-roh-por oh saho-truh-veel dew sahQ·truh-veel ah lah-ay-roh-por say kahn-bee-an eel par dao

Il arrive où... ?

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TRAINS The Train Station Where ls•..? ...the train station French State Rallways train Information train hiqh-speed train fast 1 !aster arrivai depart ure delay toi let waitinq room lockers baqqaqe check room lost and found office tourist Information platform to the platforms track train car dinlnq car sleeper car conductor

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SNCF train TGV rapide 1 plus rapide arrivée départ retard toilette salle d'attente consigne automatique consigne de bagages bureau des objets trouvés office du tourisme quai accès aux quais voie voiture voiture restaurant voiture-lit conducteur

oo ay lah gar SN say F rahn·sehn·yuh·maho SN say F trao tay zhay vay rah·peed 1 plew rah·peed ah·ree·vay day-par ruh·tar twah·leht sahl dah·taho_t koho_·seen·yuh oh·toh·mah·teek koho·seen·yuh duh bah·gahzh bew·roh dayz ohb·zhay troo·vay oh·fees dew too·reez·muh kay ah k·seh oh ka y vwah vwah·tewr vwah·tewr rehs·toh·raho vwah·tewr·lee koho·dewk·tur

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bee·yay kor·rehs·pohn·dahns sew·play·mahn ah·ree·vay day-par kay vwah vwah·tewr uh~ bee·yay poor duh bee·yay poor luh proh·shan tran par ah kehl ur eelluh Iran par doo

Quel train pour_?

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You'll encounter severa! types of trains in France. Along w ith the various local and milk-run trains, there are: • • • •

the slow Regionale trains the medium-speed Trains Express Regionaux the fast EuroCity international train s the super-fast trains: TGV (within France and to Swirzerland), Thalys (co Belgium), and Artesia (to Italy)

R ailpasses cover travel on ali of these trains, but you'll be required ro pay for a reservation (€3 per trip) on TGV and Artesia trains. On Thalys trains, you'll pay a Passholder Fare (about €15 second class or €30 ftrSt class) if your railpass covers ali of the countries on the route you'll be taking. The French railway system

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limits the number of TGV and international train reservations sold to railpass holders, so plan ahead or be flexible. See www.ricksteves .corn/rail for more advice and information about the Eurostar train that connects Paris to London.

Getting a Ticket Where can 1buy Où puis-j'acheter un billet? a ticket? Un billet pour_. A ticket to Où pouvons-nous Where can we acheter les billets? buy tickets? Deux billets pour_. Two tickets to ls this the li ne for...? C'est la file pour... ? ...tickets ... les billets ... les réservations ... reservations How much ls the C'est combien pour aller à_? fare to - ? ls this ticket Ce billet est bon pour_? valld for ? How long ls this Ce billet est bon pour combien de temps? ticket valid? Le prochain train When is the next train? part â quelle heure? Avez-vous un Do you have a schedule for ali horaire pour tous trains departlnq les trains qui partent pour_ aujourd"hui 1 for_ today 1 demain? tomorrow? l'd llke to leave... Je voudrais partir... We'd like to leave... Nous voudrions partir... l'd llke to arrive... Je voudrais arriver... We'd like to arrive ... Nous voudrions arriver... ...avant ...by_. ... ln the mornlnq. ... le matin. ... l'après-midi. •.•ln the afternoon.

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...le soir. Il y a un ... ? ... train plus tôt ... train plus tard ... train de nuit ... train moins cher ...solution meilleure marché ...TER (train express régional) ...train direct Le train part de quel voie? Al'heure? En retard?

luh swahr eel yah uh~ tran plew toh tran plew tar tran duh nwee Iran mwah.o. shehr soh-lew-see·ohn may-ur mar-shay tay ay ehr (trao ehk-sprehs ray-zhee-oh-nahl) traQ dee-reh kt luh Iran par duh kel vwah ahlur ah.o. ruh-tar

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... a seat. ... a berth. ...a sieeper. ...the entire train. We'd like to reserve... ...two seats . ...two couchettes. ...two sleepers.

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Une réservation est obligatoire? Je voudrais réserver... ...une place. ...une couchette. ...un compartiment privé. ... le train entier. Nous voudrions réserver... ...deux places. ...deux couchettes. ...un compartiment privé pour deux personnes. Il y a un supplément?

ewn ray-zehr-vah-see-oh.o. ay oh-biee-gah-twahr zhuh voo-dray ray-zehr-vay ewn plahs ewn koo-sheht uhD kohn-par-tuh-maho pree-vay iuh trao ahn-tee-ay noo voo-dree-oho ray-zehr-vay duh plahs duh koo-sheht uhD kohn-par-tuh-mah.o. pree-vay poor duh pehr-suho eel yah uho sew-play-mah.o.

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luh sew-play·mahn ay an·klew dahn mohD pahs eel yah ewn ray·dewk·see·ohn poor lay zhuhQ zhahn ah·zhay fah-mee

guichet comptoir des réservations en France internationaux billet aller simple aller retour première classe deuxième classe non fumeur composter horaire départ direct correspondance avec supplément réservation place... ... côté fenêtre ...côté couloir couchette... ...en haut ... milieu ... en bas remboursement tarif réduit

gee·shay koho-twahr day ray-zeh r-vah·see-ohn ah!} frah!)s een·tehr·nah·see·ohn·oh bee-yay ah-lay san·pluh ah-lay-ruh-toor pruhm-yehr klahs duhz-yehm klahs nohn few-mur kohn·poh-stay oh-rair day-par dee-rehkt kor-rehs-pohn·dahns ah·vehk sew-play-mah!J. ra y-zeh r-v ah· see-ohn plahs koh-tay fuh-neh·truh koh-tay kool-wahr koo-sheht ahD. oh meel-yuh ahn bah rahn-boor·suh·mah!J. tah·reef ray-dwee

Ticket Talk ticket wlndow reservations window national international ticket one way round trip flrst class second class non·smoklnq validate schedule departure direct transfer (n) wlth supplement reservation seat... ... by the wlndow ... on the aisle berth ... ... upper ... middle ... lower refund reduced fare

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C'est direct? Je dois 1 Nous devons... ? ... prendre une correspondance Aquelle heure? 1Où? Je transfère ici pour_? Nous transférons ici pour_? Où je transfère pour_? Où nous transférons pour_? Aquelle heure? Le train part de quelle voie?

say dee-rehkt zhuh dwah 1 noo duh·vohn praho·druh ewn kor·rehs·pohr)'dahns ah kehl ur 1oo zhuh trahns-fehr ee·see poor noo trahns·fehr·oho ee·see poor oo zhuh trahns·fehr poor oo noo trahns-fehr·ohn poor ah kehl ur luh Iran par duh kehl vwah

Combien de minutes à _pour changer de train?

koho·bee·an duh mee·newt ah _poor shahn-zhay duh Iran

On the Platform Where ls...? ls this ...? ...the train to Whlch train to _? Whlch train car to _? Where is flrst class? front middle back

Où est...? C'est... ? ... le train pour_ Quel train pour_? Quelle voiture pour _ ? Où est la première classe? à l'avant au milieu au fond

oo ay say luh trao poor kehl trao poor kehl vwah·tewr po or oo ay lah pruhm·yehr klahs ah lah·vahn oh meel·yuh oh fohQ

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Arrive at the station wel.l before your departure to find the right platform. In small towns, your train may depart before the stat ion opens; go directly to the tracks and find the overhead sign thar confirms your train stops at that track. For securiry reasons, ali luggage (including day packs) must carry a tag with the traveler's first and last na me and current address. Free tags are avai labie at ali train stations in France.

On the Train ls this seat free? May 1...? May we ...? ..•slt here ,..open the wlndow ...eat your meal Save my place? Save our places? That's my seat. These are our seats. Where are you qoinq? l'm qolnq ta _. We're qolnq ta _ . Tell me when ta qet off? Tell us when to qet off? Where ls a (qood·looklnq) conductor? Does this train stop in_? When will it arrive in ? When willlt arrive?

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C'est libre? Je peux... ? Nous pouvons ... ? ...s'asseoir ici ...ouvrir la fenêtre ...manger votre repas Garder ma place? Garder nos places? C'est ma place. Ce sont nos places. Où allez-vous?

say lee-bruh zhuh puh noo poo-voh!) sah-swar ee-see oo-vreer lah fuh-neh·truh mah!)-zhay voh-truh ruh-pa h gar-day mah plahs gar-day noh plahs say mah plahs suh sohn noh plahs oo ah-lay-voo

Je vais à Nous allons à DÎtes-moi quand je descends? Dites-nous quand on descend? Où est un (beau) conducteur?

zhuh vay ah nooz ah-loho ah deet-mwah kah!) zhuh day-sahfl deet-noo kahn oh!) day-sa ho oo ay uhn (boh) koho-dewk-tur

Ce train s'arrête à ? Il va arriver à _à quelle heure? Il va arriver à quelle heure?

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Reading Train and Bus Schedules European schedules use the 24-hour clock. It's like American time until noon. After that, subtract twelve and add P.M. So 13:00 is 1 P.M., 20:00 is 8 P.M., and 24:00 is midnight. One minute after midnight is 00:01. French train schedules show blue (quiet), white (normal), and red (peak and holiday) times. You can save money if you get the blues (travel during off-peak hours).

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la Grande-Bretagne I'AIIemaqne la Grèce l'Irlande l'Italie les Pays-Bas le Portugal la Scandinavie l'Espagne la Suisse la Turquie l'Europe UE (l'Union Europeenne) la Russie l'Afrique les États-Unis le Canada le monde

\ah grahQ breh-tahrr-yuh lahl·mahn·yuh \ah grehs leer-lahod \ee·tah-lee lay peh·ee-bah luh por-tew-qal lah skahrr-dee·nah·vee luh·spaho·yuh lah swees lah tehr·kee lur·rohp ew uh (lewn·yohQ ur·oh·pay·ehn) lah roo·see laf-reek layz ay·tah·zew-nee luh kah·nah·dah luh mohnd

Places Within France If you're using the Rick Steves' France guide book, you're also likely to see these place names. When French clerks at train stations and train conductors don't understand your pronunciation, write the town na me on a piece of paper. Alsace Amboise Annecy Antibes Arles Arromanches Aviqnon Bayeux Beaune Beynac

ahl-sahs ahm·bwahz ahn-see ahn-teeb ari ah-roh·mahnsh ah·veen·yohn bah-yuh bohn bay-nak

Traveling Bordeaux Calais Carcassonne Chambord Chamonix Chartres Chenonceau Cherbourg Chinon Collioure Colmar Côte d'Azur Dijon Dordogne Giverny Grenoble Honfleur Le Havre Loire Lyon Marseille Mont Blanc Mont St. Michel Nantes Nice Normandy Paris Provence Reims Rouen Roussillon Sarlat Strasbourg Verdun Versailles Villefranche

bor-doh kah-lay kar-kah-suhn shahn-bor shah-moh-nee shart shuh-nohn-soh shehr-boor shee-nohn kohl-yoor kohl-mar kohl dah-zewr dee-zhohn dor-dohn-yuh zhee-vehr-nee gruh-noh-bluh ohn-floor luh hah-vruh lwar lee-ohn mar-say mohn blahn mohn san mee-shehl nahnt nees nor-mahn-dee pah-ree proh-vahns rans (rhymes with France) roo-ahn roo-see-yohn sar-lah strahs-boorg vehr-duhn vehr-sï veel-frahnsh

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subway map subway entrance subway stop subway exit direct connectlon pickpocket batch of 10 tickets

tee-kay bews kar ah-reh duh bews gar root-yehr may-troh stah-see-ohl} duh may-troh plahn dew may-troh lahn-tray dew may-troh ah-reh duh may-troh sor-tee dee-rehkt kor-rehs-pohfi·dahns voh-loor kar-nay

ticket bus car arrêt de bus gare routière Métro station de Métro plan du Métro l'entrée du Métro arrêt de Métro sortie direct correspondance voleur carnet

In Paris, you'll save money by buying a carnet (batch of 10 tickets) at virtually any l'vlétro station. The tickets, which are sharable, are valid on the buscs, Métro, and RER (underground rail !ines) withi n the city limits.

Taking Buses and Subways How do 1 qet to ? How do we qet to _? How much ls a ticket? Where can 1 buy a ticket? Where can we buy tickets?

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koh-mahn zhuh vay ah koh-mahn nooz ah-lohn ah say kohn-bee-an luh tee-kay oo pwee-zh uh ah-shuh-tay uhn tee-kay oo poo-vohn-noo ah-shuh-tay lay tee-kay

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Key Phrases: Buses and Subways bus subway ticket How do i qet to _? Which stop for _? Tell me when to qet off?

One ticket, piease. Two tickets. ls this ticket valld (for__)? ls there ...? ...a one-day pass ...a discount if i buy more tickets Which busto - ? Does lt stop at _? Which bus stop ? for Whlch subway stop for_? Whlch direction for - ? Must 11 Must we ...? ...transfer

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bus Métro ticket Comment je vais à_? Quel arr/H pour_? Dîtes-moi quand je descends?

bews may-troh tee-kay koh-mahn zhuh vay ah kehl ah-reh poor deet-mwah kahn zhuh day-sah!)

Un billet, s'il vous plaît. Deux billets. Ce ticket est bon (pour_)? Il y a... ? ... un pass à la journée ...une réduction si j'achet plusieurs tickets Quel bus pour_? Il s'arrête à ? Quel arrêt pour_?

uhn bee-yay see voo play duh bee-yay suh tee-kay ay bohn (poor) eel yah uhn pahs ah lah zhoor-nay ewn ray-dewk-see-ohn see zhah-shay plewz-yur tee-kay kehl bews poor eel sah-reht ah kehl ah-reh po or

Quel arrêt de Métro pour_? Quelle direction pour _ ? Je dois 1 Nous devons ... ? ... prendre une correspondance

kehl ah-reh duh may-troh po or kehl dee-rehk-see-ohn po or zhuh dwah 1 noo duh-vohn prahn-druh ewn kor-rehs-pohn-dahns

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... premier 1 prochain 1dernier ... bus 1 Métro Combien de fois par heure 1jour?

pruhm-yay 1 proh-shao./ dehrn-yay bews 1may-troh koho-bee-ao duh fwah par ur 1zhoor

D'où il part?

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If part à quelle heure?

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Je vais à Nous alfons à Dîtes-moi quand je descends? Dîtes-nous quand on descend?

zhuh vay ah nooz ah-lohn ah deet-mwah kahn zhuh day-sahn deet-noo kaho. ohr1 day-sahrr

TAXIS Getting a Taxi Taxi! Can you cali a taxi? Where is a taxi stand? Where can i get a taxi? Where can we qet a taxi? Are you free? Occupied. To __, please. To this address. Take me to Take us to _

Taxi! Pouvez-vous appeler un taxi? Où est une station de taxi? Où puis-je trouver un taxi? Où pouvons-nous trouver un taxi? Vous êtes libre? Occupé. À~ s'il VOUS plaît. À cette adresse. Amenez-moi à Amenez-nous à

tahk-see poo-vay-voo ah-puh-lay uho. tahk-see oo ay ewn stah-see-oho. duh tahk-see oo pwee-zhuh troo-vay uho tahk-see oo poo-vohn-noo troo-vay uho tahk-see vooz eh! lee-bruh oh-kew-pay ah _see voo play ah seht ah-drehs ah-muh-nay-mwah ah ah-muh-nay-nooz ah

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Key Phrases: Taxis Taxi! Are you free? To _ , please. meter Stop here. Keep the change.

Approxlmately how much wllllt cost togo ...? ...to ...to the airport ...to the train station ...to this address Any extra supplement? lt's too much. Can you take _people? Any extra fee? Do you have an hourly rate? How much for a one-hour city tour?

Taxi! Vous êtes libre? À_, s'il vous plaît. compteur Arrêtez-vous ici. Gardez la monnaie.

tahk·see vooz eht lee-bruh ah _see voo play kohn·tur ah·reh-tay-voo ee-see gar-day lah moh-nay

C'est environ combien d'aller... ?

say ahn·vee-rohD koh!}-bee-ao dah-lay

...à ... à l'aéroport ... à la gare ... à cette adresse

ah ah lah-ay-roh-por ah lah gar ah seht ah-drehs eel yah uhr} sew-play-mahn say troh poo-vay-voo prahodruh _ pah·sah-zhay eel yah doh-truh fray ah·vay-vooz uhn toh par ur kahn-bee-aD. poor ewn vee-zeet dewn ur ah11 veel

Il y a un supplément? C'est trop. Pouvez·vous prendre _passagers? Il y a d'autres frais? Avez-vous un taux par heure? Combien pour une visite d'une heure en ville?

So you'll know wh at to expect, ask your hotelier about typical taxi fa res. Fares go up at night (7:00P.M. to 7:00A.M.) and on Sundays, and drivers always charge for loading baggage in the trunk. Your fare can nearly double if you're ta king a short trip with lots ofbags. In smaller towns, cabbies are few and customer satisfaction is important. Strike up a conversation and make a new friend. I f you're having a tough rime hai ling a taxi, ask for the nearest

42 Rick Steves' French taxi stand (station de taxi). The simplest way to tell a cabbie where you want to go is by stating your destination followed by "please" ("Louvre, s'il vous plaît"). Tipping isn't expected, but it's po lite to round up. Soif the fare is €19, round up to €20.

ln the Taxi The meter, please. Where ls the meter? l'm ln a hurrv. We're ln a hurrv. Slow down. If vou don't slow down, l'li throw up. Left 1 Rlqht 1 Stralqht. l'd like to stop here for a moment. We'd llke to stop he re for a moment. Please stop here for minutes. Can vou walt? Crazv traille, lsn't it? Vou drive llke ... ...a madman! ... Michael Schumacher.

Le compteur, s'il vous plaît. Où est le compteur? Je suis pressé. Nous sommes pressés. Ralentissez. Si vous ne ralentissez pas, je vais vomir. Agauche 1Adroite 1 Tout droit. J'aimerais m'arrêter ici un moment. Nous aimerions nous arrêter ici un moment. S'il vous plaît arrêtez-vous ici pour_ minutes. Pouvez-vous attendre? C'est fou, cette circulation, non? Vous conduisez comme... ...un fou! ... Michel Schumacher.

luh koho_-tur see voo play oo ay luh koho_-tur zhuh swee preh-say noo suhm preh-say rah-lah!ttee-say see voo nuh rah-lahn-tee-say pah, zhuh vay voh-meer ah gohsh 1ah dwaht 1 tao dwah zhehm·uh-ray mah-reh-tay ee-see uhrr moh-mahrr nooz ehm-uh-rohrr nooz ah-reh-tay ee-see uhrr moh-mahrr see voo play ah-reh-tay-voo ee-see poor _ mee-newt poo-vay vooz ah-tahn-druh say foo seht seer-kewlah-see-ohrr nohrr voo kohrr·dwee-zay kohm uhrr foo mee-shehl "Schumacher"

Traveling Vou drive very weil. Where dld you learn to drive? Stop here. Here is fine. At this corner. The next corner. My chanqe, please. Keep the chanqe. This ride is 1 was more fun than Disneyland.

Vous conduisez très bien. Où avez-vous appris à conduire? Arrêtez-vous ici. Ici c'est bien. Ace coin. Au coin prochain. La monnaie, s'il vous plaît. Gardez la monnaie. Ce trajet est 1 était plus dr61e que Disneyland.

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DRIVING Rentai Wheels car rentai aqency l'd llke to rent ... We'd llke to rent ... ... a car. ... a station waqon. ... a van . ... a motorcycle. ... a motor scooter. ...the Concorde. How much per...? ... hour ... ha if day ... day ...week Unllmlted mlleaqe?

agence de location de voiture Je voudrais louer... Nous voudrions louer... ... une voiture. ... un break. ... un van . ... une motocyclette. ... un vélomoteur. ... le Concorde. Combien par... ? ... heure ...demie-journée .. .jour ... semaine Kilométrage illimité?

ah-zhahos duh loh-kahsee-ohn duh vwah-tewr zhuh voo-dray loo-ay noo voo-dree-ohn loo-ay ewn vwah-tewr uho brayk uhn vahD. ewn moh-toh-see-kleht uhD. vay-loh-moh-tur luh kohrr-kord kohrr-bee-an par ur duh-mee zhoor-nay zhoor suh-mehn kee-loh-may-trahzh eel -lee-mee-tay

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When must i brlnq lt back? ls there...? ... a heimet ... a discount ... a deposlt ... insurance

voiture station service parking accident à gauche 1à droite tout droit centre-ville Comment je vais à - ? Où puis-je me garer?

Je dois le ramener à quelle heure? Est-ce qu'il y a...? ... un casque ... une réduction ... une caution ... une assurance

vwah-tewr stah-see-ohn sehr-vees par-keeng ahk·see-dahn ah gohsh 1ah dwaht loo dwah sahn·truh-veel koh-mahn zhuh vay ah oo pwee-zhuh muh gah-ray

zhuh dwah luh rah-muh-nay ah kehl ur ehs keel yah uhQkahsk ewn ray-dewk-see-ohQ ewn koh·see-ohQ ewn ah-sewr·rahos

At the Gas Station qas station The nearest gas station? Self-service? Flll the tank. Wash the windows. 1 need ... We need ... ...qas. ... unieaded. ... reqular. ... super.

station service La plus proche station service? Libre service? Faites le plein. Lavez le pare-brise. lime faut ... Il nous faut... ... de l'essence. ...sans plomb. ... normale . ... du super.

stah-see-oho sehr-vees lah plew prohsh stah-see-oho sehr·vees lee-bruh sehr-vees feht luh plaQ lah-vay luh pah-ruh-breez eel muh foh eel noo foh duh leh-sahrrs sahQ ploho_ nor-mahl dew sew-pehr

Traveling ...diesel. Check ... ...the oil. ...the air ln the tires. ...the radlator. ...the battery. ...the sparkpluqs. ...the headllqhts. ...the tailliqhts. ...the directlonal signal. ...the brakes. ...the transmission fluid. ...the wlndshleld wipers. ... the fuses. ...the fanbelt. ...my pulse. ... my husband 1 my wlfe.

... gazoil. Vérifiez... ... l'huile. ... la pression dans les pneus. ... le radiateur. ... la batterie. ... les bougies . ... les phares. .. .les feux arrières . ... le clignotant.

gah-zoyl vay-ree-fee-ay lweel lah pruh-see-ohn dahn lay puh-nuh luh rahd-yah-tur lah bah-tuh-ree lay boo-zhee lay fahr lay tuh ah-ree-ehr luh klee-noh-tahn

...les freins . ... la liquide de transmission. ...les essuie-glaces.

lay fran lah lee-keed duh trahrrz-mee-see-ohn layz ehs-wee-glahs

... les fusibles . ... la courroie du ventilateur. ... mon poul. ... mon mari 1 ma femme.

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The cheapest gas in France is sold in hypermarché (supermarket) parking lots. Priees are listed per liter; there are about four liters in a gallon.

Car Trouble accident breakdown dead battery funny noise electrlcal problem flat tire

accident en panne batterie morte bruit curieux problème d'électricité pneu crevé

ahk-see-dah!] ahn pahn bah-tu h-ree mort brwee kew-ree-uh proh-blehm day-leh k-tree-see-tay puh-nuh kruh-vay

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magasin de pièces detachées auto concessionaire Ma voiture ne démarre pas. Ma voiture est cassée. Ça ne marche pas. Le moteur surchauffe. C'est un las de féra ille. J'ai besoin ... Nous avons besoin... ...d'un dépanneur. ...d'un mécanicien. ...d'un bon coup à boire.

mah-gah-zan duh pee-ehs duh-tah-shay oh·toh kohn -seh-see-oh-nair mah vwah-tewr nuh day-mar pah mah vwah-tewr ay cah-say sah nuh marsh pah iuh moh·tur sewr-shohf say uh[\ tah duh fay-ray-yi zhay buh·swarr nooz ah·vohQ buh-swarr duhrr day-pah-nur duhrr may-kah·nee-see-an_ duhrr baho koo ah bwahr

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Parking parking lot parking garage parking meter Where can i park? ls parking nearby? Can i park here? is this a safe piace to park?

parking garage de stationement horodateur Où puis-je me garer? Il y a un parking près d'ici? Je peux me garer ici? C'est prudent de se garer ici?

par-keeng gah-rahzh duh stah-see-ohrr·mahl} oh-roh·dah·tur oo pwee-zhuh muh gah-ray eel yah uhrr par-keenq preh dee-see zhuh puh muh gah-ray ee-see say prew·dahrr duh suh gah-ray ee-see

Traveling Je peux me garer ici pour combien de temps? Je dois payer pour me garer ici? Combien heure 1jour?

How long can 1 park here? Must 1 pay to park here? How much per hour 1 day?

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Many French cities use remote meters for curbside parking. After you park, look for a meter at the street corner and buy a ticket to place on the dash. If you're not certain you need a ticket, look at the dashboards of cars parked nearby. If they have tickets, you'll need o ne, too. Ask a local for help finding the horodateur (parki ng meter).

FINDING YOUR WAY 1 am golng to _. We are qolng to _. How do 1 get to_? How do we qet to _? Do you have...? ... a city map ... a road map How many minutes...? How many hours ...? ...on foot ... by bicycle ...by car How many kJiometers to _? What's the ... route to Paris? ... most scenic

Je vais à Nous allons à Comment je vais à_? Comment nous allons à ? Avez·vous ... ? ... un plan de la ville ... une carte routière Combien de minutes ... ? Combien d'heures ...? ... à pied ... à bicyclette ... en voiture Combien de kilomètres à ? Quelle est la ... route pour Paris? ...plus belle

zhuh vay ah no oz ah-John ah koh-mahn zhuh vay ah koh·mahn nooz ah-John ah ah-vay-vooz uhn plahn duh Jah veel ewn kart root-yehr kohn·bee·aD duh mee·newt kohn·bee-ao dur ah pee-yay ah bee-see-kJeht ahn vwah·tewr kohf}·bee-an duh kee-Joh-meh·truh ah kehl eh lah ... root poor pah·ree pJew behJ

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... plus directe ... plus intéressante Montrez-moi? Je suis perdu. Nous sommes perdu. Où suis-je? Où est...? Le plus proche... ? Où se trouve cette adresse?

plew dee-rehkt plewz ao_-tay-reh-sahnt mohn·tray mwah zhuh swee pehr-dew noo suhm pehr·dew oo swee-zhuh oo ay luh plew prohsh oo suh troov seht ah-drehs

Route-Finding Words city map road map downtown left rlqht straiqht ahead flrst next intersection corner block round about rinq road stopllqht square street brldqe tunnel hlqhway national hlqhway freeway north south east west

plan de la ville carte routière centre-vi/le à gauche à droite tout droit premier prochain carrefour au coin pa té de maisons rondpoint rocade feu place rue pont tunnel grande route route nationale autoroute nord sud est ouest

plah!} duh lah veel kart root-yehr sahn-truh·veel ah gohsh ah dwaht tao dwah pruhm-yay proh-shao_ kar-foor oh kwan pah-tay duh may-zoh!} rohn·pwan roh-kahd fuh plahs rew pohn tew-nehl grahnd root root nah·see-oh-nahl oh-toh-root nor sewd ehs wehs

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The shorrest distance between any two points in France is the autoroute, but the tolls add up. You' Il travel cheaper, but slower, on a route nationale. Along the autoroute, electronic signs flash messages to let you know what's ahead: bouchon (traffic jam), circulation (traffic), and fluide (no traffic).

The Police As in any country, the flashing lights of a patrol car are a sure sign th at someone's in trouble. If it's you, try this handy phrase: "Pardon, je suis touriste" (Sorry, l'rn a tou rist). Or, for the adventurous: "Si vous n'aimez pas ma conduite, vous n'avez que descendre du trottoir." (If you don't like how I drive, ger off the sidewalk.) l'm late for my tour. Can 1buy your hat? What seems to be the problem? Sorry, l'ma tourlst.

Je suis en retard pour mon tour. Je peux acheter votre chapeau? Quel est le problème?

zhuh swee ahQ ruh·tar poor mohn toor zhuh puh ah·shuh·tay voh·truh shah·poh kehl ay luh proh-blehm

Pardon, je suis touriste.

par·dohQ zhuh swee too·reest

Reading Road Signs attention travaux autres directions (follow when leavlng a town) céder le passage centre-ville déviation entrée péage prochaine sortie ralentir réservé aux piétons

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Traveling sens unique sortie stationnement interdit stop toutes directions (follow when leavlnq a town) travaux vlraqes

one·way street exil no parking stop ali directions construction curves

Other Signs Vou May See à louer à vendre chambre libre chien méchant complet dames danqer défense de fumer défense de toucher défense d'entrer eau non potable entrée libre entrée interdite en panne fermé fermé pour restauration fermeture annuelle quichet hommes hors service Interdit occupé ouvert ouvert de_à_ poussez 1 tirez prudence

for rent or for hire for sale vacancy mean dog no vacancy women danger no smoking do not touch keep out undrinkable water free admission no entry out of service closed closed for restoration closed for vacation ticket window men out of service forbidden occupied open open from_ to_ push 1pull caution

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sale emergency exit pull 1push toilets toile!

SLEEPING Places to Stay hotel small hotel small hotel with restaurant castle hotel room ln a private home youth hostel country home rentai vacancy no vacancy

hôtel pension auberge

oh·tehl paho:see·ohn ow·behrzh

h6tel·château chambre d'hôte

oh·tehl·shah·toh shahn·bruh doht

auberge de jeunesse gÎte

oh·behrzh duh zhuh·nehs zheet

chambre libre complet

shahn·bruh lee·bruh koho·play

Reserving a Room I like to reserve rooms a few days in advance as I travel. But if my itinerary is set, I reserve before I leave home. To reserve fro m home by fax or email, use the handy form in the appendix (online at www.ricksteves.com/reservation). Hello, Do you speak Enqllsh?

Bonjour. Parlez·vous anglais?

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Je veux faire 1 confirmer une réservation. Je voudrais une chambre (pour deux personnes) s'il vous plaît. ...avec 1sans 1 et ... WC ... douche Je peux voir la chambre? Combien? Carte de crédit O.K.?

Avez-vous une chambre... ? ...pour une personne ... pour deux personnes ...for tonlqht ... pour ce soir ...for two nlqhts ... pour deux nuits .. .for this Frlday ... pour ce vendredi ...for June 21 ... pour le vingt et un juin Yes or no? Oui ou non? l'd llke... Je voudrais ... We'd like... Nous voudrions ... ... a prlvate bathroom. ... une salle de bains. ...your cheapest ... la chambre la room. moins chère. beds for ..._lits par_ people in_ personnes dans_ chambres. rooms. Do vou have a room ...? .. .for one persan .. .for two people

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zhuh vuh fair 1 kohn·teer-may ewn ray-zehr-vah-see-ohn zhuh voo-dray ewn shahn-bruh (poor duh pehr-suhnl see voo play ah·vehk 1sahn 1ay vay say doosh zhuh puh vwar lah shahn-bruh koh -bee-an kart duh kray·dee "O.K."

ah-vay-vooz ewn shahn-bruh poor ewn pehr-suhn poor duh pehr-suhn poor suh swar poor duh nwee poor suh vahn-druh-dee poor luh vant ay uhn zhwan wee oo nohD. zhuh voo-dray noo voo·dree-ohn ewn sahl duh ban lah shahn·bruh lah mwan shehr _lee par_ pehr-suhn dahn _ shahn-bruh

Sleeping How much ls lt? Anythlnq cheaper? l'li take lt. My name ls _. l'li stay... We'll stay... ...one nlqht. ..._nlqhts. l'li come... We'll come ... ...ln the mornlnq. ... ln the afternoon. ... in the evenlnq. ...In one hour. ... before 4:00 in the afternoon. ... Frlday before 6 P.M. Thank you.

Combien? Rien de moins cher? Je la prends. Je m'appelle_. Je reste ... Nous restons... ...une nuit. nuits . J'arrive... Nous arrivons ... ...dans la matinée. ...dans l'après-midi. ...dans la soirée. ... dans une heure. ... avant quatre heures dans l'après-midi. ... vendredi avant six heures du soir. Merci.

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kohn-bee-a.o_ ree·a o duh mw an shehr zhuh lah prahn zhuh mah-pehl zhuh rehst noo rehs-tohrr ewn nwee nwee zhah-reev no oz ah-ree-vohrr dah.o_ lah mah-tee-nay dah.o_ lah-preh-mee-dee dahnlah swah-ray dahnz ewn ur ah-vahn kah-truh ur dahn lah-preh·mee-dee vahn-druh-dee ah-vah.o_ seez ur dew swar mehr-see

L'Alphabet If phoning, you can use the code alphabet below to spell out your na me if necessary. Unless you're giving the hotelier your na me as ir appears on your cred it card, consider using a shorter version of your name to make things easier. a b c d e

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Kléber Louis Marcel Nicolas Oscar Pierre Quintal Raoul Suzanne Thérèse Ursule Victor William Xavier Yvonne

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klay-behr loo-ee mar-se hl nee-koh-lahs ohs-kar pee-yehr kween-tahl ra h-ool soo-zahn tay-rehs oor-sool veek-tor weel-yahm zhahv-yehr ee-vuho zoh-ay

Using a Credit Card Ifyou need to secure your rese rvation with a credit card, here's the linga. ls a deposlt requlred? Credit card O.K.? credit card debit card The na me on the card ls The credit ca rd number ls...

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Je dois verser un accompte? Carte de crédit O.K.? carte de crédit carte bancaire Le nom sur la carte est Le numéro de carte de crédit est ... zéro un deux trois quatre cinq

zhuh dwah vehr-say uho ah-kohnt kart duh kray-dee "O.K." kart duh kray-dee kart bah!J·kair luh nohn sewr lah kart ay luh noo-mehr-oh duh ka rt duh kray-dee ay zay-roh uhn duh twah kah-truh sa ok

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The expiration date is... January February March April May June Juiy August September October November December 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Can 1reserve wlth a credit card and pay ln cash? 1have another card.

six sept huit neuf La date d'expiration est... janvier février mars avril mai juin juillet août septembre octobre novembre décembre deux mille neuf deux mille dix deux mille onze deux mille douze deux mille treize deux mille quatorze deux mille quinze deux mille seize deux mille dix-sept Je peux réserver avec une carte de crédit et payer en liquide? J'ai une autre carte.

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sees seht weet nu hf iah daht dehks-pee-rah-see-ohn ay zhahn-vee-yay fay-vree-yay mars ahv-reei may zhwa!J zhwee-yay oot sehp-tahn-bruh ohk-toh-bruh noh-vahrr-bruh day-sahrr-bruh duh meei nu hf duh meei dees duh meei ohnz duh meei dooz duh meei trehz duh meei kah-torz duh meei kanz duh meei sehz duh meei dee·seht zhuh puh ray-zehr-vay ah-vehk ewn kart duh kray-dee ay pay-yay ahn iee-keed zhay ewn oh-truh kart

If your carte de crédit is not approved, say, "j'ai une autre carte" (l have another card)-if you do.

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Just the Fax, Ma'am If you're boo king a room by fax ... 1want to send a fax. What ls your fax number? Your fax number ls not worklng. Please turn on your fax machine.

J'aimerais vous envoyer un fax. Quel est votre numéro de fax? Votre numéro de fa x ne marche pas. Vous pourriez brancher votre fax, s'il vous plaît.

zhehm-uh-ray vooz ahn-voy-ay uhn fahks kehl ay voh-truh noo·mehr·oh duh fahks voh·truh noo·mehr·oh duh fahks nuh marsh pah voo poor·yay braho·shay voh·lruh fahks see voo play

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We'd llke a room... ...with 1wlthout 1and ...tollet ... shower ... slnk and tollet ... shower and tollet ... shower down the hall ... bathtub and tollet ... double bed ...twln beds ... balcony ...view ...only a sink ... on the qround floor ...television ...telephone

Je voudrais une chambre... Nous voudrions une chambre... ... avec 1 sans 1 et ... douche ... cabinet de toilette ... salle d'eau ... douche sur le palier

zhuh voo·dray ewn shaho-bruh noo voo·dree·ohn ewn shahn·bruh ah-vehk 1sahn 1ay vay say doosh kah·bee·nay duh twah-leht sahl doh doosh sewr luh pahl·yay

... salle de bains ... grand lit ... deux petits lits, lits jumeaux ... balcon ...vue ...lavabo seulement ... au rez·de·chaussée ... télévision ... téléphone

sahl duh ban qrah.Qiee duh puh·tee lee, lee zhew-moh bahl·kohn vew lah-vah·boh suhl·mahQ oh ray-duh-shoh-say tay·lay-vee·zee·ohQ tay·lay·foh.Q

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Sleeping •.. air condltlonlnq ...kitchenette ls there an elevator? Do you have a swlmmlnq pool? 1arrive Monday, depart Wednesday. We arrive Monday, depart Wednesday. l'rn desperate. We're desperate. l'li sleep anywhere. We'll sleep anywhere. 1have a sleeping baq. We have sleeplnq baqs. Will you cali another hotel for me?

... climatisation ... kitchenette Il y a un ascenseur? Vous avez une piscine? J'arrive lundi, et pars mercredi. Nous arrivons lundi, et partons mercredi. Je SUIS désespéré. Nous sommes désespérés. Je peux dormir n'importe où. Nous pouvons dormir n'importe où. J'ai un sac de couchage. Nous avons les sacs de couchage. Vous pourriez contacter un autre h6tel pour moi?

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klee-mah-tee-zah-see-ohn keet-chehn-eht eel-yah uhn ah-sahn-sur vooz ah-vay ewn pee-se en zhah-reev luhn·dee ay par mehr-kruh-dee nooz ah-ree-vohn luhn·dee ay par-tohn mehr-kruh-dee zhuh swee day-zuh-spay-ray noo su hm day-zuh-spay-ray zhuh puh dor-meer nan.-port oo noo poo-vohn dor-meer nao.-port oo zhay uh_o sahk duh koo-shahzh nooz ah-voh_o lay sahk duh koo-shahzh voo poor-yay koh_o-tahk-tay uhn oh-truh oh-tehl poor mwah

Offering sorne of the best budget beds in Europe, French hotels are rated from one to four stars (check the blue-and-white plaque by the front door). For budget travelers, one or rwo stars is the best value. P riees vary widely un der one roof. A room with a double bed (grand lit) is cheaper t h an a room with twin beds (deux petits lits), and a bathroom with a shower (salle d'eau) is cheaper than a bathroom with a bath tub (salle de bains). Rooms with just a toi let and sink (cabinet de toilette, abbreviated C. de T.) are even cheaper, and a room with only a sink (lavabo seulement) is the cheapest.

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Vous avez... ? ... une grande chambre, une suite ...un tarif famille ...un tarif réduit pour enfants J'ai... Nous avons ... ... un enfant, de_ mois 1 ans . ... deux enfants, de ans. et Je vou drais ... Nous voudrions ... ...un berceau . ... un lit de camp. ...lits superposés. service de babysitting Il y a... près d'ici? ...un parc ... un parc avec des jeux ... une piscine

VOOZ ah-vay ewn grahn shahn·bruh, ewn sweet uhn tah-reef fah·mee-yee uhn tah-reef ray-dwee poor ahn·fahn zhay nooz ah-vohn uhn ahn·fahn duh mwah 1ahn du hz ahn·fahn duh _ay_ ah o. zhuh voo-dray noo voo-dree-ohn uhn behr-soh uhn lee duh kahn lee sew-pehr-poh-zay sehr-vees duh "babysitting" eel·yah ... preh dee-see uhQpark uhn park ah-vehk day zhuh ewn pee-seen

Equivalent to our word "kids," the French say les gamins or les gosses. Snot-nosed kids are les morveux and brats are called les momes.

Mobility Issues Stalrs are ... for me 1 us 1 my husband 1 my wlfe. .. .Impossible ...dlfflcult

Les escaliers sont... pour moi 1 nous 1 mon mari 1 ma femme. ... impossible ... difficile

layz ehs-kahl-yay sohn... poor mw ah 1noo 1 mohn mah·ree 1 mah fahm aQ·poh·see-bluh dee·fee-seel

Sleeping Do you have...? ... an elevator ... a ground floor room ... a wheelchalraccessible room

Vous avez... ? ... un ascenseur ... une chambre au rez·de-chaussée ... une chambre accessible à un fauteuil roulant

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Confirming, Changing, and Canceling Reservations You can use this template for your telephone cali. 1have a reservation. We have a reservation. My name is_. l'd llke to... my reservation. ...confirm ... reconflrm ...cancel ...change The reservation ls 1 was for... ... one person ...two people ...today 1 tomorrow ...the day alter tomorrow ... August 13 ... one nlght 1 two nights Dld you flnd my 1 our reservation?

J'ai une réservation . Nous avons une réservation. Je m'appelle_. Je vou drais... ma réservation. ... confirmer ... reconfirmer ... annuler ...modifier La réservation est 1était pour... ... une personne ... deux personnes ... aujourd'hui 1 demain ... après demain

zhay ewn ray-zehr-vah-see-ohn nooz ah-vohn ewn ra y-zehr-vah ·see-o h!l zhuh mah-pehl zhuh voo-dray... mah ray-zeh r-vah-see-oh!l kohn-feer-may ray-kohn-feer-may ah-noo-lay moh-dee-fee-ay lah ray-zeh r-vah-see-ohn ay 1ay-tay poor ewn pehr-suhn duh pehr-suhn oh-zhoor-dwee 1 duh-man ah-preh duh-man

...le treize août ...une nuit 1 deux nuits Avez-vous trouvé ma 1notre réservation?

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Quel est le règlement pour annuler? Je dois payer la première nuit si je ne peux pas venir? Je préfère arriver le Nous préférerions arriver le Ça va marcher? Merci. Abientôt.

kehl ay luh reh·gluh·maho. poor ah-noo-lay zhuh dwah pay-yay lah pruhm-yehr nwee see zhuh nuh puh pah vuh·neer zhuh pray-fehr ah·ree-vay luh noo pray·fay-ree-ohn ah-ree-vay luh sah vah mar-shay mehr-see ah bee-an-toh

Je suis désolé, car je dois annuler.

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How much ls...? ... a room for _people ...your cheapest room ls breakfast lncluded? ls breakfast required? How much wlthout breakfast? ls half·penslon requlred? Complete priee? ls lt cheaper If 1 stay three nlqhts? 1will stay three nlqhts. We will stay three nlghts.

Combien... ? ... une chambre pour _personnes ...la chambre la moins chère Le petit déjeuner est compris? Le petit déjeuner est obligatoire? Combien sans le petit déjeuner? La demi-pension est obligatoire? Tout compris? C'est moins cher si je reste trois nuits? Je vais rester trois nuits. Nous allons rester trois nuits.

kohn-bee-an ewn shahn·bruh poor _pehr-suhn lah shahn·bruh lah mwa.o shehr luh puh-tee day-zhuh·nay ay kohn·pree luh puh-tee day-zhuh-nay ay oh·blee-gah·twar kohn·bee-ao sahnluh puh·tee day·zhuh-nay lah duh-mee-pahn·see-ohn ay oh·blee·gah-twar too kohn·pree say mwan shehr see zhuh rehst twah nwee zhuh vay rehs-tay twah nwee nooz ah-lohn rehs-tay twah nwee

Sleeping ls lt cheaper If 1 pay ln cash? What is the cost per week?

C'est moins cher si je paie en liquide? Quel est le prix à la semaine?

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In resort towns, sorne hotels offer demi-pension (half-pension), of two meals per day served at the hotel: breakfast and your choice of lunch or dinner. The priee for half-pension is often lisred per persan rather than per room. Hotels thar offer half-pension often require it in su rn mer. The meals are usually good, but if you want more freedom, look for hotels th at don't push haJf-pension.

Choosing a Room Can 1see the room? Can we see the room? Show me another room? Show us another room? Do you have somethinq ...? ... larger 1 smaller ... better 1 cheaper ... brighter ... in the back ...quleter Sorry, lt's not rlght for me. Sorry, it's not rlght for us. l'li take it. We'll take lt. The key, please.

Je peux voir la chambre? Nous pouvons voir la chambre? Montrez-moi une autre chambre? Montrez-nous une autre chambre? Avez-vous quelque chose de... ? ... plus grand 1 moins grand ... meilleur 1 moins cher ... plus clair ...derrière ... plus tranquille Désolé, ça ne me convient pas. Désolé, ça ne nous convient pas. Je la prends. Nous la prenons. La clef, s'il vous plaÎt.

zhuh puh vwar lah shahrr·bruh noo poo-voh[! vwar lah shahn·bruh mohn-tray-mwah ewn oh-truh shahrr·bruh mohn·tr ay-nooz ewn oh·truh shahn·bruh ah-vay-voo kehl·kuh shohz duh plew grahD_ 1 mw arr graho meh-yur 1 mwao shehr plew klair dehr·yehr plew traho·keel day-zoh-lay sah nuh muh koho_·vee-ahn pah day-zoh-lay sah nuh noo koho·vee-ahn pah zhuh lah prahn noo lah praho·noh[! lah klay see voo play

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Combien coûte petit déjeuner? Petit déjeuner compris? Le petit déjeuner commence à quelle heure? Le petit déjeuner termine à quelle heure? Le petit déjeuner est servi où?

koho-bee-ao koot puh·tee day-zhuh-nay puh-tee day-zhuh-nay koho-pree luh puh-tee day-zhuh-nay koh-mah!)s ah kehl ur luh puh-tee day-zhuh-nay tehr·meen ah kehl ur luh puh-tee day-zhuh·nay ay sehr·vee oo

Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions ... ... un 1 un autre... ... serviette de bain . ... serviette propre. ...oreiller. ...coussin . ... draps propres . ... couverture. ... verre. ... bouchon pour le lavabo. ...savon . ...papier hygiénique. ... adaptateur électrique. ... ampoule plus forte . ... lampe. ... chaise.

zhuh voo-dray noo voo-dree-ohn uho/ uho. oh-truh sehrv·yeht duh bao sehrv·yeht proh-puh oh-reh·yay koo-sao drah proh·pruh koo-vehr-tewr veh r boo-shoho poor luh lah·vah·boh sah·voho pah p-yay ee-zhay·neek ah-dahp·tah-tewr ay-lehk-treek aho_-pool plew fort lahmp shehz

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Sleeping ...roll·away bed. ...table. ... Internet access . ...different room. ... silence. ...to speak to the manaqer. l've fallen and 1 can't qet up. How can 1make the room warmer 1 cooler? Where can 1wash 1 hanq my laundry? ls a... nearby? ... self-service laundry ... full service laundry l'd llke 1 We'd llke... ...to stay another niqht. Where can 1 park? What ti me do you lock up? Please wake me at 7:00. Where do you qo for lunch 1 dinner 1 coffee?

... lit pliant. ...table. ... accès internet. ...autre chambre. ...le calme. ... parler à la direction. Je suis tombé et je ne peux pas me lever. Comment rendre la chambre plus chaude /plus fraiche? Où puis-je faire 1 étendre ma lessive? Il y a une... près d'ici? ... laverie automatique ... blanchisserie Je voudrais 1 Nous voudrions ... ... rester encore une nuit. Je peux me garer où? Vous fermez à quelle heure? Réveillez-moi à sept heures, s'il vous plaît. Vous allez où pour déjeuner 1 diner 1un café?

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Chili Out Many hotel rooms in the Mediterranean part of Europe come with air-conditioning that you control-often with a stick (iike a TV remote). Various sticks have basically the same features: • fan icon (click to toggle through the wind power from light to gale) • louver icon (click to choose: steady air flow or waves) • snowflakes and sunshine icons (heat or cold, generally just one or the other is possible: cool air in summer, heat in winter) two clock settings (to determine how many hours the airconditioning will stay on before turning off, or stay off before turning on) • temperature control (20o or 21 o is a comfortable temperature in Celsius-see the thermometer on page 187)

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Venez avec moi. J'ai un problème dans la chambre. Elle sent mauvaise. insectes souris cafards prostituées Je suis couvert de piqures d'insectes. Le lit est trop mou 1 dur. Je ne peux pas dormir. La chambre est trop ... ... chaude 1 froide . ... bruyante 1sale. Je ne peux pas ouvrir 1 fermer... ... la porte 1 la fenêtre.

vuh·nayz ah·vehk mwah zhay uhn proh-blehm dahn lah shahn-bruh ehl sahn moh-vehz an·sehkt soo-ree kah-far proh-stee-tew-ay zhuh swee koo-vehr duh pee-kewr daQ·sehkt luh lee eh troh moo 1dewr zhuh nuh puh pah dor-meer lah shahQ·bruh ay !roh shohd 1frwahd brew-yahnt 1sa hl zhuh nuh puh pah oov-reer 1fehr-may lah port 1 lah fuh-neh-truh

Sleeping Air condltloner... Lamp... Llghtbulb... Electrlcal outlet... Key... Loc k... Window... Faucet ... Sin k... Toilet... Shower... ...doesn't work. There is no hot water. When ls the water hot?

Climatisation... Lampe... Ampoule... Prise... Clef... Serrure... Fenêtre... Robinet... Lavabo ... Toilette ... Douche... ... ne marche pas . Il n'y a pas d'eau chaude. L'eau sera chaude quelle heure?

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Checking Out A quelle heure on doit libérer la chambre? l'llleave... Je pars ... We'llleave ... Nous partons ... ...today 1 ...aujourd'hui 1 tomorrow. demain. ...very early. ... très tôt. Can 11 Can we...? Je peux 1 Nous pouvons .. ? ... pay now ... régler la note maintenant The bill, please. La note, s'il vous plaît. Credit card O.K.? Carte de crédit O.K.? Everythlng was great. C'était super. 1slept llke a baby. J'ai dormi comme un enfant. When ls check-out tlme?

ah kehl ur ohn dwah lee·bay·ray lah shahrr·bruh zhuh par noo par·toho. oh·zhoor·dwee 1 duh·mao. treh toh zhuh puh 1 noo poo·vohrr ray·qlay lah noht mao.·tuh·nahrr lah noht see voo play kart duh kray·dee "O.K." say-tay sew·pehr zhay dor-mee kohm uho aho.·faho.

68 Rick Steves' French Will you cali my next hotel ...? .. .for tonight ...to make a reservation ...to confirm a reservation 1 will pay lor the cali Can 1/ Can we ...? ... leave baggaqe here until

Pourriez-vous appeler mon prochain hoteL? ... pour ce soir ... pour faire une réservation ... pour confirmer une réservation Je paierai l'appel. Je peux 1 Nous pouvons...? ...laisser les baggages ici jusqu'à_

poor-yay-vooz ah-puh·lay mohn proh-shahn oh-tehl poor suh swar poor fair ewn ray-zeh r-v ah -see-ohn poor kohn-feer-may ewn ray·zeh r·v ah -see-ohn zhuh pay-uh-ray lah-pehl zhuh puh 1 noo poo-voho lay-say lay bah-gahzh ee-see zhews-kah

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camping emplacement tente Le camping le plus proche? Je peux 1 Nous pouvons ... ? ...camper ici pour une nuit Les douches sont comprises? jeton

kahn-peeng aho·plahs-maho tahnt luh kahn-peeng luh plew prohsh zhuh puh 1 noo poo-vohn kahn-pay ee-see poor ewn nwee lay doosh sohn koho-preez zhuh-tohn

ln sorne French campgrounds and hostels, you need ta buy a j eton (token) ta activate a hot shower. Ta avoid a sudden cold rinse, buy twojetons before getting undressed.

EATING RESTAURANTS Types of Restaurants and Cuisine Dîners around the world recognize French food as a work of art. French cuisine is sightseeing for your tastebuds. Styles of cooking include haute cuisine (classic, elaborately prepared, multi-course meals); cuisine bourgeoise (the finestquality home cooking); cuisine des provinces (tradition al dishes of specifie regions, using the best ingredients); and nouvelle cuisine (the "new style" from the 1970s, which breaks from tradition with a focus on small portions and close attention to the texture and color of the ingredients). Here are the types of restaurants you're likely to encounrer:

Restaurant-Generally elegant, ex pensive eatery serving haute cuisine Brasserie-Large café with quick, simple food and drink Bistro-Small, usually informai neighborhood restaurant offering mainly cuisine bourgeoise Auberge, Hostellerie, or Relais- Country inn serving high-quality tradition al food Routier-Truck stop dishing up basic, decent food Crêperie-Street stand or café specializing in crêpes (thin pancakes, usually served with sweet fillings such as chocolate, Nutella, jam, or butter and sugar)

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Finding a Restaurant Where's a good ... restaurant nearby? ...cheap ... local-style ...untourlsty ...vegetarlan ... fast food ...self-service buffet ...Chinese with terrace wlth a salad bar wlth candies roma nt le moderate priee splurge ls lt better than McDonald's?

Où se trouve un bon restauran t... près d'ici? ... bon marché ... cuisine régionale ... pas touristique ... végétarien ... service rapide ... bullet de libre service ... chinois avec terrace avec un bullet salade avec bougies romantique prix modéré laire une folie C'est mieux que Mac Do?

oo suh troov uhn bah!] rehs-toh-rahn preh dee-see bohD mar-shay kwee·zeen ray-zhee-oh-nahl pah too-ree-steek vay-zhay-tah-ree-an sehr·vees rah-peed boo-fay duh lee-bruh sehr-vees sheen-wah ah-vehk tehr-rahs ah-vehk uhn boo-fay sah-lahd ah-vehk boo-zhee roh-maho·teek pree moh·day-ray fair ewn !oh-lee say mee-uh kuh mahk doh

Restaurants normally serve from 12:00 P. M. to 2:00P.M., and from 7:00 P.M. until about 10:00 P.M. Cafés are generally open throughout the day. T he menu is posted rig ht on the front door or window, and "window shopping" for your meal is a fun, important part of the experience. Wh ile the slick self-service restaurants are easy to use, you'll often eat better for the same money in a good little family bistro. The inside seating in al! French restaurants is now no n-smoking.

Eating Key Phrases: Restaurants

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Getting a Table At what tlme does Aquelle heure c'est this open 1 close? Are you open ...? ...today 1 tomorrow ...for lunch 1 dlnner Are reservations recommended? l'd llke... We'd llke... ... a table for one 1 two. ...to reserve a table for two people...

ouvert 1 fermé? Vous êtes ouvert...? ...aujourd'hui 1 demain ... pour déjeuner 1 dÎner Les réservations sont conseillé? Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions ... ... une table pour un 1 deux. .. .réserver une table pour deux personnes...

oo suh troov uhn bohn rehs·toh·rahn preh dee·see zhuh voo·dray noo voo·dree·ohn ewn tah·bluh poor uhn 1duh ah Jan·tay·ree·yoor 1 duh·or say Jee·bruh !ah kart (ahn ahn·glay) see voo play lah·dee·see·ohn see voo play kart duh kray·dee "O.K."

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ah kehl ur say oo·vehr 1fehr·may vooz eht oo·vehr... oh·zhoor·dwee 1 duh·mao. poor day·zhuh·nay 1 dee·nay lay ray·zehr·vah·see·oho_ soho_ kohn·seh·yay zhuh voo·dray noo voo·dree·ohn ewn tah·bluh poor uhn 1duh ray·zehr·vay ewn tah·bluh poor duh pehr·suhn

72 Rick Steves' French ...for today 1 tomorrow ... at B P.M. My name is_. 1have a reservation for _people. l'd llke to slt... We'd llke to sit... ... lnside 1 outslde. ... by the window. ...with a vlew. ...where it's quiet. ls this table free? Can 1 sit here? Can we slt here?

... pour aujourd'hui 1 demain ... à huit heures du soir Je m'appelle_. J'ai une réservation pour _personnes. J'aimerais s'asseoir... Nous aimerions nous asseoir... ... à l'intérieur 1 dehors . ...à côté de la fenêtre. ... avec une vue. ... dans un coin tranquille. Cette table est libre? Je peux s'asseoir ici? ee·see Nous pouvons nous asseoir ici?

po or oh-zhoor·dwee 1 duh·marr ah weet ur duh swar zhuh mah·pehl zhay ewn ray·zehr-vah-see-ohn poor _ pehr-suhrr zhehm-uh-ray sah-swar nooz ehm-uh-rohrr nooz ah-swar ah larr-tay-ree-yoor 1 duh-or ah koh-tay duh lah fuh-neh-truh ah-vehk ewn vew dahrrz uhrr kwarr trahn-keel seht tah-bluh ay lee-bruh zhuh puh sah-swar noo poo-voho nooz ah-swar ee-see

Better restaurants routinely take telephone rese rvations. Guidebooks include phone numbers and the process is simple. If you want to eat at a normal French dinnertime (later than 7:30P.M.), it's sm art to cali and reserve a table. Many of my favorite restaurants are filled with Americans at 7:30P.M. and can feellike tourisr traps. But if you drop in at (or reserve a head for) 8:30 or 9:00 P.M., when the French are eating, the restaurants fee] completely local.

The Menu menu special of the day speclalty of the house

carte plat du jour spécialité de la maison

kart pl ah dew zhoor spay-see-ah·lee·tay duh lah may-zohrr

Eating fast service special flxed-prlce meal breakfast lunch dlnner appetizers sandwiches bread sa lad soup flrst course main course meat poultry flsh seafood chlldren's plate vegetables cheese dessert munchles drink menu beveraqes beer wlne service included service not lncluded hot 1 cold wlth 1 and 1 or 1 wlthout

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ln France, a menu is a carte, and a fixed-price meal is a menu (also caJled menu touristique)_ So, if you ask for a menu (insread of the carte), you'll ger this fixed-price meal, which includes your choice of an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for one set priee. The

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compris (s.e.) means the tip is included. For a complete culinary language guide, travel with the excellent Marling Menu-Master for France.

Ordering walter waitress l'm 1 We're ready to order. l'd like 1 We'd llke•.. ...just a drink. ...a snack. ...just a salad. ••• a hait portion. ...the tourist menu. (flxed·prlce meal) •..to see the menu. •••to order. .•.to pay. ...to throw up. Do you have •••? ...an Enqllsh menu ...a lunch special What do you recommend? What's your favorite dish? ls lt...? •.. qood .•.expenslve ...liqht

Monsieur Mademoiselle, Madame Je suis/Nous sommes prêt à commander. Je voudrais 1 Nous voudrions ... ...une consommation seulement. ... un snack. ...qu'une salade. ...une demi-portion. ... le menu touristique. too-ree-steek ...voir la carte. ... commander. ... paver. ... vomir. Avez-vous ... ? ...une carte en anglais ... un plat du jour Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez? Quel est votre plat favori? C'est... ? ... bon ... cher ... léger

muhs·yur mahd·mwah-zehl, mah-dahm zhuh swee 1noo suhm preh ah koh-mahn·day zhuh voo-dray 1 noo voo-dree-ohn ewn koho.·soh-mah-see-oho. suhl-maho. uho. snahk kewn sah-lahd ewn duh-mee-por-see-ohn luh muh-new vwar lah kart koh-mahn-day pay-yay voh-meer ah-vay-voo ewn kart ahn ahn·glay uhn pl ah dew zhoor kehs kuh voo ruh-koh-mahn·day kehl eh voh-truh plah fah-voh-ree say bohn shehr lay-zhay

Eating ... flllinq What ls...? ...that ... local ...fresh ...cheap and fllllng ... fast (already prepared) Can we split this and have an extra plate? l've chanqed my mlnd. Nothlng wlth eyeballs. Can 1substltute (somethlng) for ? Can 11 Can we qet lt "to go"?

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... copieux Qu'est-ce. .? ... que c'est ...que vous avez de fa région ... qu'if y a de frais ... qu'il y a de bon marché et de copieux ... qui est déjà préparé Nous pouvons partager et avoir une assiette de plus? J'ai changé d'avis. Rien avec des yeux.

kohp-yuh kehs kuh say kuh vooz ah-vay duh lah ray-zhee-ohn keel yah duh fray keel yah duh bohn mar-shay ay duh kohp-yuh kee ay day-zhah pray-pah-ray noo poo-vohn par-tah-zhay ay ah-vwar ewn ahs-yeht duh plew zhay sha hn-zhay dah-vee ree-ao ah-vehk dayz yuh

Je peux substituer (quelque chose) pour_? Je peux 1Nous pouvons prendre ça "à emporter"? "A emporter"?

zhuh puh soob-stee-too-ay (kehl-kuh shohz) po or zhuh puh 1noo poo-vohn prahn-druh sah ah ahn-por-tay ah ahn-por-tay

Once you're seated, the table is yours for the entire lunch or din ner period. The waiter or waitress is there to serve you, bur only when you're ready. To ger his or her attention, sim ply ask, "S'il vous plaît?" ("Pleasû"). This is the sequence of a typical restaurant experience: The waiter will g ive you a menu (carte) and then ask what you'd like to drink (Vous voulez quelque choses à boire?), if you're ready to order (Vous êtes prets à commander?) or wh at you' d like to eat (Qu'est ce que je vous sers?), if everything is okay (Tout va bien?), if you'd like

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Tableware and Condiments plate extra plate na pk in sllverware knife fork spoon eup glass carafe water bread butter margarine salt 1 pepper sugar artlflcial sweetener honey mustard ketchup mayonnaise toothplck

assiette une assiette de plus serviette couverts couteau fourchette cuillère tasse verre carafe l'eau pain beurre margarine sel 1 poivre sucre édulcorant miel moutarde ketchup mayonnaise cure-dent

ahs-yeht ewn ahs-yeht duh plew sehrv-yeht koo·vehr koo-toh foor-sheht kwee-yehr tahs vehr kah-rahf loh pa o bur mar-gah-reen sehl 1pwah·vruh sew-kruh ay-dewl-koh-rahrr mee-ehl moo-tard "ketchup" mah-yuh-nehz kewr·dahrr

The Food Arrives ls it lncluded wlth the meal? 1did not order this. We did not order this. Heat this up? A little.

C'est inclus avec le repas? Je n'ai pas commandé ça. Nous n'avons pas commandé ça. Vous pouvez réchauffer ça? Un peu.

say arr·klew ah-vehk luh ru h-pah zhuh nay pah koh-mahrr-day sah noo nah-voh[1 pah koh-mahrr-day sah voo poo-vay ray·shoh-fay sah uhrr puh

Eating More. 1 Another. One more please. The same. Enouqh. Flnlshed.

Plus. 1 Un autre. Encore un s'il vous plaÎt. La même chose. Assez. Terminé.

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After bringing your meal, your server might wish you a cheery "Bon appétit!" (pronounced bohn ah -pay-tee).

Complaints This is... ...dlrty. ...qreasy. ... salty. ...undercooked. ... overcooked. ... lnedible. ...cold. Do any of your customers return? Yuck!

C'est... ...sale. ... graisseux. ...salé. ...pas assez cuit. ...trop cuit. ...immangeable. .. .froid. Avez·vous des clients qui reviennent? Pouah!

say sa hl qray-suh sah-lay pah ah-say kwee troh kwee an·mahn-zhah-bluh frwah ah-vay-voo day klee-ahn kee ruh-vee-an pwah

Compliments to the Chef Yummyl Dell clous! Magniflcent! Very tasty! 1love French food 1 this food. Better than my mom's cooklng. My compliments to the chef!

Miam-miam! Délicieux! Magnifique! Très bon! J'aime fa cuisine française 1 cette cuisine. Meilleur que la cuisine de ma mère. Mes compliments au chef!

myahm-myahm day-lee-see-uh mahn-yee·feek treh bohn zhehm !ah kwee-zeen frahn-sehz 1 seht kwee-zeen meh-yur kuh !ah kwee-zeen duh mah mehr may kohn·plee-mahn oh shehf

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78 Rick Steves' French Paying for Your Meal The bill, please. Together. Separate checks. Credit card O.K.? This ls not correct. Explain this? Can you explaln 1 ltemlze the bill? What If 1 wash the dlshes? ls tlpplng expected? What percent? tlp Keep the change. This ls for you. May 1 have a recelpt, please?

L'addition, s'il vous plaÎt. Ensemble. Notes séparées. Carte de crédit O.K.? Ce n'est pas exact. Expliquez ça? Vous pouvez expliquer 1détailler cette note? Et si je lave la vaisselle? Je dois laisser un pourboire? Quel pourcentage? pourboire Gardez la monnaie. C'est pour vous. Je peux avoir une fiche, s'il vous plaÎt?

lah-dee-see-ohn see voo play aho-sahn·bluh noht say-pah-ray kart duh kray-dee "O.K." suh nay pah ehg-zahkt ehk-splee·kay sah voo poo·vay ehk-splee·kay /day·tay·yay seht noht ay see zhuh lahv lah veh·sehl zhuh dwah lay·say uho poor·bwar keh 1 poor·sahQ·tahzh poor-bwar gar·day lah moh-nay say po or voo zhuh puh ah·vwar ewn feesh see voo play

In France, slow service is good service (fast service would rush the diners). Out of cou rtesy, your waiter will not bring your bill until you ask for ir. While a service charge is included in the bill, it's poli te to round up for a drink or meal well-served. This bonus tip is usually about 5 percent of the bill (e.g., if your bill is €19, leave €20). When you hand your payment plus a tip to your waiter, you can say, "C'est hon" (say bohn), meaning, "lt's good." If you order your food at a counter, don't ti p.

SPECIAL CONCERNS ln a Hurry l'rn 1 We're ln a hurry.

Je suis 1 Nous sommes pressé.

zhuh swee 1noo suhm preh·say

Eating 1need 1 We need..• ••.to be served qulckly. ls that possible? 1must 1 We must... ..• leave ln 30 minutes 1 one hour. Will the food be ready soon?

J'ai besoin 1 Nous avons besoin... ... d'être servi vite .

zhay buh-swao 1nooz ah-voho buh-swao deh-truh sehr-vee veet

C'est possible? Je dois 1Nous devons ... ... partir dans trente minutes 1 une heure. Ce sera prêt bientôt?

say poh-see-bluh zhuh dwah 1noo duh-vohn par-teer da ho trahot mee-newt 1ewn ur suh suh-rah preh bee-ao-toh

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If you are in a rush, seek out a brasserie or restaurant that offers service rapide (fast food) .

Dietary Restrictions 1'm allergie to ... 1cannot eat ... He 1 She cannot eat... .•.dalry products. •••wheat. ...meat 1 pork • ••. salt 1 suqar. ...shellflsh. .••spicy food s. ..•nuts. l'ma dlabetlc. l'd llke 1 We'd like••• ...a kosher meal. ••• a low-fat meal.

Je suis allergique à... Je ne peux pas manger de... Il 1 Elle ne peut pas manger de... ... produits laitiers. ...blé. ... viande 1porc. ... sel 1 sucre. ... crustacés . ... nourriture épicée. ... noix. Je suis diabétique. Je voudrais 1 Nous voudrions... ... repas kasher. ... repas allege en matières grasses.

zhuh sweez ah-lehr-zheek ah zhuh nuh puh pah mahn-zhay duh eel 1ehl nuh puh pah mahn·zhay duh proh-dwee lay-tee-yay blay vee-ahQd 1por sehl 1sew-kruh krew-stah-say noo-ree-tewr ay-pee-say nwah zhuh swee dee-ah-bay-teek zhuh voo-dray 1noo voo-dree-ohn ruh-pah kah-shay ruh-pah ah-lehzh ah!! mah-tee·yehr grahs

80 Rick Steves' French 1eat only lnsects. No salt. No suqar. No fat. Minimal fat. Low cholesterol. No caffelne. No alcohol. Organ le. l'ma... ...vegetarlan. (male) ...vegetarlan. (female) ... strict vegetarlan. ...carnivore. ...blq eater. ls any meat or animal fat used in this?

Je ne mange que les insectes. Sans sel. Sans sucre. Sans matière grasse. Léger en matière grasse. Allégé. Décaféiné. Sans alcool. Biologique. Je suis... ... végétarien.

zhuh nuh maho_zh kuh layz an-sehkt sahn sehl sahn sew-kruh sahn mah-tee-yehr grahs lay-zhay ahn mah-tee-yehr grahs ah-lay-zhay day-kah-fay-nay sahnz ahl-kohl bee-oh-loh-zheek zhuh swee vay-zhay-tah-ree-ao

... végétarienne.

vay-zhay-ta h-ree-eh n

...strict végétarien. ... carnivore. ... gourmand. Il y a des produits ou dérivés animaux dans ça?

streekt vay·zhay-tah·ree-an kar·nee-vor goor·mahn eel yah dayz proh-dwee oo day-ree-vay ah·nee-moh dahn sah

Vous avez... ? ... une assiette enfant

vooz ah-vay ewn ahs·yeht aho_-fahn

...une demi-portion une chaise enfant 1 un réhausseur pâtes natures 1 riz nature avec beurre pas de sauce

ewn duh-mee-por-see-ohn oon shehz ahn-fahn 1 uhn ray-oh-sur paht nah-toor 1 ree nah-toor ah-vehk bur pah duh sohs

Children Do you have...? ...a children's portion ...a hall portion a high chair 1 a booster seat plain noodles 1 plain rlce wlth butter no sauce

Eating sauce or dresslng on the slde pizza ...cheese only ... pepperonl and cheese toasted cheese sandwich hot dog and tries hamburger cheeseburger French Irles ketchup crackers Nothlng spicy. Not too hot. Don't let the food mix together on the plate. He will 1 She will 1 They will... ...share our meal. We need our food quickly, please.

Can 11 Can we have an extra ...? ...plate ...eup ... spoon 1fork Can 11 Can we have two extra ...? ... plates

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sauce à part

sohs ah par

pizza .. .juste fromage ... chorizo et fromage croque monsieur

"pizza" zhoost froh·mahzh shoh·ree·zoh ay froh·mahzh krohk muhs·yur

saucisse-frites hamburger cheeseburger frites ketchup crackers Rien d'épicé. Pas trop chaud. Merci d'eviter que la nourriture se mêle sur l'assiette. Il va 1 Elle va 1 Ils vont... ...partager notre repa s. Nous avons besoin de notre repas très vite, s'il vous plaît. Je peux 1Nous pouvons avoir une... de plus? ... assiette ... tasse ... cuillère 1 fourchette Je peux 1Nous pouvons deux... de plus? ... assiettes

soh·sees·freet ahm·boor·gehr sheez·boor·gehr freet "ketchup" krah·kehr ree·an day·pee·say pah troh shah mehr·see duh·vee·tay kuh lah noo·ree·tewr suh mehl sewr lahs·yeht eel vah 1ehl vah 1 eelvoho par·tah·zhay noh·truh ruh·pah nooz ah·vohr) buh·swao duh noh·truh ruh·pah tray veel see voo play zhuh pu h 1noo poo·voho ah·vwar ewn ... duh plew ahs·yeh t tahs kwee·yehr 1foor·sheht zhuh puh 1 noo poo·voho_ duh duh plew ahs·yeht

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82 Rick Steves' French ... cups ... spoons 1 forks Milk (ln a plastic eup). Straw(s). More napklns, please. Sorry for the mess.

... tasses ...cuillères 1 fourchettes Du lait (dans une verre plastique). Pai/le(s) Des serviettes, s'il vous plaÎt. Désolé pour le désordre.

tahs kwee-yehr 1 foor-sheht doo lay (dahnz oon vehr plah-steek) p~yee

day sehrv-yeht see voo play day-zoh-lay poor luh day-zor-druh

WHAT'S COOKING? Breakfast breakfast bread roll little loaf of bread toast butter ]elly pastry croissant cheese yoqurt cere al mllk hot chocolate fruit juice oranqe juice (fresh) coffee 1tea ls breakfast lncluded?

petit déjeuner pain petit pain baguette toast beurre confiture pâtisserie croissant fromage yaourt céréale lait chocolat chaud )us de fruit jus d'orange (pressé) café 1 thé Le petit déjeuner est compris?

puh-tee day-zhuh-nay pao puh-tee pan bah·qeht "toast" bur kohn·fee-tewr pah-tee-suh-ree kwah-sah!} froh-mahzh yah·oort say·ray-ahl lay shoh·koh·lah shah zhew duh frwee zhew doh-rahozh (preh-say) kah·fay 1tay luh puh·tee day-zhuh-nay ay koho·pree

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Key Phrases: What's Cooking? food breakfast lunch dlnner bread chee se soup sa lad meat fish fruit vegetables dessert Dellelous!

nourriture petit déjeuner déjeuner dm er pain fromage soupe salade viande poisson fruit légumes dessert Délicieux!

noo-ree-tewr puh-tee day-zhuh-nay day-zhuh-nay dee-nay ' pan froh-mahzh soop sah-lahd vee-ahn_d -pwah-sohn_ frwee lay-gewm duh-sehr day-lee-see-uh

What's Probably Not for Breakfast omelet eggs frled eggs scrambled eggs boiled egg ... ... soft 1 hard ham

omelette des oeufs oeufs au plat oeufs brouillés oeuf à la coque ... ... mo/let 1dur jambon

oh-muh-leht dayz uh uh oh plah uh broo-yay uhf ah lah kohk moh-lay 1dewr zhahn·bohn

French hotel breakfasts are small, expensive, and often optional. They normally include coffee and a fresh croissant or a chun k of baguette with butter and jelly. Being a juice and cheese man, I keep a liter box of O.J. in my rooms for a morning eye-opener and a wedge of"Laughing Cow" cheese in my bag for a moo-vable feast. You can also save money by breakfasting at a bar or café, where it's acceptable to bring in a croissant from the neighboring boulangerie (bakery). You can get an omelette al most any ti me of day at a café.


Snacks and Quick Lunches crêpe buckwheat crêpe omelet quiche... ...wlth cheese ...wlth ham ...wlth mushrooms ...wlth bacon, cheese, and onlons pa té on lon tart cheese tart

crêpe galette omelette quiche... ... au fromage ... au jambon ... aux champignons ... lorraine

krehp gah-leht oh-muh-leht keesh oh froh-mahzh oh zhahn·bohn oh shahn·peen-yohn lor-rehn

pâté tarte à l'oignon tarte au fromage

pah-tay tart ah loh-yoho tart oh froh-mahzh

Light meals are quick and easy at cafés and bars throughout France. A salade, crêpe, IJUiche, o r omelette is a fairly cheap way to fiJI up, even in Paris. Each can be made with various extras like ham, cheese, mushrooms, and so on. Crêpes come in dinner or dessert varieties.

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pah-tay duh fwah grah wee·truh

terrine

tehr·reen

crudités

krew·dee-tay

artichauts à la vinalqrette quenelles

ar-tee-shah ah /ah vee-nay-greht kehn·ehl

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appetizers snails baked in the shell w/ garlic butter goose- or duck-liver spread oysters (usually served on the hall shell) type of pâté served in a deep pot-made w/ fish. poultry, game. or pork raw vegeta bles served w/ vinaigrette artichokes in a vinaigrette dressinq dumplings w/meat or fish in white sauce

Eating bouchée à la reine

boo·shay ah /ah rehn

soufflé

soo·flay

tapenade

tah·puh·nahd

pastry shell fi lied with creamed veal brains and mushrooms fluffy eggs baked w/ savary fillings (cheese, meat. and vegetables) pas te made from olives, anchovies, lemon, and olive oil

Sandwiches l'd llke a sandwich. We'd llke two sandwiches. toasted toasted ham and cheese sandwich toasted ham, cheese, and fried eqq sandwich cheese tu na fish chlcken turkey ham salami boiled egg garnlshed with veqqies lettuce tomato onlons mustard mayonnaise

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Je voudrais un sandwich. Nous voudrions deux sandwichs. grillé croque monsieur

zhuh voo·dray uhn sahnd·weech noo voo·dree·ohn duh sahnd·weech gree·yay krohk muhs·yur

croque madame

krohk mah·dahm

fromage thon poisson poulet dinde, dindon jambon salami oeuf à la coque crudités

froh·mahzh tohD pwah·sohn poo· lay dand. daQ·dohn zhahn·bohn sah·lah·mee uhf ah lah kohk krew·dee·tay

laitue tomate oignons moutarde mayonnaise

lay·too toh·maht oh·yoho moo·tard mah·yuh·nehz

86 Rick Steves' French peanut butter jelly pork sandwich Does this come cold or warm? Heated, please.

beurre de cacahuètes confiture sandwich au porc C'est servi froid ou chaud? Réchauffé, s'if VOUS plaÎt.

bur duh kah·kah·weet koh!}·fee·tewr sahnd·weech oh por say sehr·vee frwah oo shoh ray·shoh·fay see voo play

Sandwiches, as weil as small quiches, often come ready-m ade at boulangeries (bakeries).

If Vou Knead Bread bread thin, long loaf sweet, soft bun crescent roll lace-llke bread (Riviera) dark·graln bread onlon and anchovy pizza cheese pastry

pain baguette brioche croissant fougasse

pan bah·geht bree·osh kwah·sahn foo·gahs

pain bisse, pain de seigle pissaladière

pan bees, pan duh seh·gluh pees·ah·la h·dee-yehr

cr6ute au fromage

kroot oh froh·mahzh

fromage ... ... doux ...fort ...chèvre ... bleu ...aux herbes ...à la crème ... de la région gruyère, emmenthal La vache qui rit le plâteau de fromages

froh-mahzh doo for sheh·vruh bluh ohz ehrb ah lah krehm duh lah ray·zhee·ohn grew·yehr, eh·mehn-tahl lah vahsh kee ree luh plah·toh duh froh-mahzh

Say Cheese cheese... ...mild ... sharp ...qoat ...bleu ...wlth herbs ...cream ... of the region Swlss cheese Laughlnq Cow cheese p/atter

Eating May 1taste a little?

Je peux goûter un peu?

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zhuh puh goo-tay uhn puh

In France, the cheese course is served just before (or insread of) dessert. Ir nor only helps with digestion, it gives you a great opporrunity to sa mple the tasty regional cheeses. There are over 500 different French cheeses to rry. You've heard of Camembert and Brie. Port Salut cornes in a sweer, soft wedge, and Roquefort is strong and blue-veined. Boursin is a soft cheese with herbs. Sorne cheeses are named afrer the ciry they come from (pont l'êveque-flavorful and smooth; /iverot-srrong fragrance and a rich, creamy taste). Fromage aux cindres (cheese wirh cinders) is ash-ually better rh an ir sounds. Visit a fromagerie (cheese shop) and ex periment. Ask for a.fromage de la région (of the region), and specify mild, sharp, goar, or bleu (see list above).

Soups and Salads soup (of the day) broth .•.chlcken ...beef ...with noodles •.•wlth rice thlck veqetable soup Provençal veqetable soup anion soup cream of asparagus soup potato and leek soup shellflsh chowder seafood stew meat and veqetable stew

soupe (du jour) bouillon ... de poulet ...de boeuf ...aux nouilles ... au riz potage de légumes

soop (dew zhoor) boo-yohD. duh poo-lay duh buhl oh noo-ee oh ree poh·tahzh duh lay-gewm

soupe au pistou

soop oh pees-too

soupe à l'oignon crème d'asperges vichyssoise

soop ah lohn-yohn krehm dah-spehrzh vee-shee-swah

bisque bouillabaisse pot au feu

beesk boo-yah-behs poht oh fuh

88 Rick Steves' French sa lad ... ...qreen 1 mixed ...with qoat cheese ...chef's ... seafood ...tuna ...veqqle ...with ham 1 cheese 1 eqg lettuce tomatoes on ions cucumber oll/ vineqar dressinq on the side What ls ln this salad?

salade... ... verte 1 mixte ... au chèvre chaud ... composée ... océane ... de thon ... crudités ...avec jambon 1 fromage 1 oeuf laitue tomates oignons concombre huile 1 vinaigre sauce à part Qu'est-ce qu'il ya dans cette salade?

sah·lahd vehrt 1meekst oh sheh·vruh shoh koho·poh·zay oh·shay·ahn duh toho. krew·dee·tay ah·vehk zhaho·bohn 1 froh·mahzh 1uh lay·too toh·maht ohn·yoh!J kohn·koho.·bruh weel 1vee·nay·gruh sohs ah par kehs keel yah da ho. seht sah·lahd

Salads are usually served with a vinaigrette dressing and often eaten after the main course.

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Seafood seafood assorted seafood flsh anchovles clams cod crab herrlnq lobster mussels oysters prawns salmon

fruits de mer assiette de fruits de mer poisson anchois palourdes cabillaud crabe hareng homard moules huÎtres scampi saumon

frwee duh mehr ahs·yeht duh frwee duh mehr pwah·soho. aho·shwah pah·loord kah·bee·yoh krahb ah·raho. oh·mar mool wee·truh skah_ n·pee soh·moho.

Eating salty cod sardines scallops shrlmp squid trout tu na What's fresh today? Do you eat this part? Just the head, please.

morue sardines coquilles crevettes calamar truite thon Qu'est-ce frais aujourd'hui? Ça se mange 7

moh·rew sar-deen koh-keel kruh·veht kahl·mar trweet toho_ kehs kay fray oh·joord·wee sah suh mah[lzh

Seulement/a tête, s'il vous plaÎt.

suhl·maho lah teht see voo play

volaille poulet canard dinde, dindon Il est mort depuis longtemps?

voh·li poo-lay kah-nar dao_d, dao·dohQ eel ay mor duh·pwee loho_-tah o_

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Poultry poultry chlcken duck turkey How long has this been dead?

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Meat meat beef flank steak rlbsteak bunny eut let frog's legs ham lamb meat stew mlxed grill pork roast bee!

viande boeuf faux-filet entrecôte lapin côtelette cuisses de grenouilles jambon agneau ragoût grillades porc rosbif

vee-ahQd bu hf foh·fee·lay ahn·truh·koht lah·parr koh·tuh·leht kwees duh greh·noo·ee zhaho_·boho_ aho_·yoh rah-goo gree-yahd por rohs·beef

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sausaqe snalts steak veal

médaillon côte de boeuf tournedos vivant cru bleu saignant à point bien cuit très bien cuit

saucisse escargots onglet veau

may·d~yohn

koht duh buhl toor·nah·doh vee·vahn krew bluh savn:vahn ah pwan bee-an kwee treh bee·arr kwee

soh·sees ehs·kar·goh oh!J.·glay voh

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These are the cheapest items on a menu for good reason. brains calf pancreas horse meat Intestines il ver tonque tripe

cervelle ris de veau viande de cheval andouillette foie langue tripes

sehr·vehl ree duh voh vee·ahnd duh shuh·vahl ah.o·doo·yeht fwah lahng treep

How Food is Prepared assorted baked

assiette, variés cuit au four

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ahs·yeht, vah·ree·ay kweet oh foor

Ealing bolled bralsed co id cooked deep·frled !Illet fresh fried qrllled, broiled homemade hot ln cream sauce medium mlcrowave mlld mixed poached rare raw roasted sautéed smoked sour splcy hot steamed stufled sweet topped with cheese well·done wlth rice

bouilli braisé froid cuit frit filet frais frit grillé fait à la maison chaud en crème moyen four à micro·ondes doux mixte poché saignant cru rôti sauté fumé aigre piquant à la vapeur farci doux gratinée bien cuit avec du riz

boo·yèe breh·zay frwah kwee free fee· lay fray free gree·yay fay ah lah may·zoh!} shah ahrr krehm moh·yahn foor ah mee·kroh·ohQd dao meekst poh·shay sayn·yahrr krew roh·tee soh·tay few·may ay·gruh pee· kahn ah lah vah·pur far·see dao grah·tee·nay bee·arr kwee ah·vehk dew ree

légumes légumes variés garni artichaut

lay·gewm lay·qewm vah·ree·ay gar·nee ar·tee·shoh

Veggies vegeta bles mlxed veqetables with vegetables artlchoke

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92 Rick Steves' French French Regional Specialties Each region is followed by the name of a local city (in parentheses) and the region's specialties. Alps (Chamonix): Try raclette (melted cheese over potatoes and meats) and fondue Savoyarde (cheese fondue). Alsace (Colmar): Flavored by German heritage, AJsace is known for choucroute (sauerkraut and sausage), tarte à l 'oignon (onion tart), tarte flambée (thin quiche), and baeckeanoffe (stew of on ions, meat, and potatoes). Burgundy (Beaune): This wine region excels in coq au vin (chicken with wine sauce), boeuf bourgignon (beef stew cooked with wine, bacon, on ions, and mushrooms), oeufs en meurette (eggs poached in red wine), escargots (snails), and jambon persillé (ham with garlic and parsley).

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Languedoc (Carcassonne): Try the hearty cassoulet (white bean, duck, and sausage stew), canard (duck), and cargo/ade (snail, lamb, and sausage stew). Loire Valley (Amboise): Savor the fresh truite (trout), veau (veal), rillettes (cold minced pork paré), fromage du chèvre asparagus beans beets broccoll cab bage carrots caullflower corn cucumber

asperges haricots betterave brocoli chou carottes chou-fleur mais concombre

ah·spehrzh ah-ree·koh beh-teh-rahv broh-koh-lee shoo kah-roht shoo-flur mah·ees kohQ·koho:bruh

Eating (goat cheese), aspèrges (asparagus), and champignons (rnushroorns). Normandy (Bayeux): Munch sorne moules (rnussels) and escalope Normande (veal in cream sauce). Swallow sorne cidre (apple eider) or calvados (apple brandy). Périgord (Sarlat): The food is ducky. Try the confit de canard (duck cooked in its own juice), pâté de foie gras (goose liver paré), salade périgourdine (rnixed green salad with foie gras, gizzards, and various duck parts), pommes sarladaise (potatoes fried in duck fat), truffes (truffles, earthy mushrooms), and anything with noix (walnuts). Provence (Avignon): Sarnple the soupe au pistou (vegetable soup with garlic, cheese, and basil), ratatouille (casserole of eggplant, zucchinj, tornatoes, onions, and green peppers), brandade (sa!ted cod in garlic crearn), and tapenade (a spread of pureed olives, garlic, and anchovies). Riviera (Nice): Dive into bouillabaisse (seafood stew), bourride (crearny fish soup), salade niçoise (salad with potatoes, tornatoes, olives, tuna, and anchovies), and pan bagna (a salade niçoise on a bun).

eqqplant qarllc qreen beans lèeks lentlls mushrooms olives on lons peas

aubergine ail haricots verts poireaux lentilles champignons olives oignons pois

oh·behr·zheen ah·ee ah·ree·koh vehr pwah·roh laho.·teel shaho.·peen·yoho. oh·leev oho.·yoho. pwah

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94 Rick Steves' French French Cooking Styles and Sauces

au jus Béarnaise

ah-ee-oh-lee ah /ahn-q/ehz oh zhew bayr-nehz

beurre blanc

bur blahn

Bourquiqnon confit

boor-qeen-yohn kahn-fee

fines herbes forestière gratinée

feen ehrb foh-rehs-tee-yehr qrah-tee-nay

Hollandaise

oh-fahn-dayz

jardinière meunière

zhar-dan·yehr muhn·yehr

mornay

mor-nay

Normande nouvelle cuisine

nor-mahnd noo-vehl kwee-zeen

Provençale

proh-vahn-sahl

aïoli

à l'anglaise

pepper... ...qreen 1 red 1 yellow pickles potato

poivron ... ... vert 1 rouge 1 jaune cornichons pomme de terre

garlic mayonnaise boiled in ils natural juices sauce of egg yolks, butter, tarragon, white wine, and shallots sauce of butter, white wine, and shallots cooked in red wine any meat cooked in ils own fat with chopped fresh herbs with mushrooms topped with cheese, then broiled sauce of butter and egg yolks with vegetables coated with flour and fried in butter white sauce with grated gruyère cheese cream sauce fresh ingredients: appealing, law in fat, and expensive with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and herbs

pwah-vrohn vehr 1roozh 1 zhohn kor-nee-shohn pohm duh tehr

Eating radlsh rlce spaghetti splnach tomatoes truffles zucchinl

radis riz spaghetti épinards tomates truffes courgette

rah-dee ree "spaghetti" ay-pee-nar toh-maht trewf koor-zheht

pomme abricot banane baies cerise datte figue fruit pamplemousse raisins citron melon orange pêche poire ananas prune pruneau framboise fraise mandarine pastèque

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amande marron, chataÎgne noix de coco

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Nuts almond chestnut coconut

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dessert gâteau glace ... ... boule ... cornet ... bol ... vanille ... chocolat .. .fraise sorbet salade de fruits tartelette tarte crème chantilly pâtisserie chausson pain au chocolat

duh·sehr gah·toh glahs bool kor·nay bohl vah·nee shoh·koh·lah frehz sor·bay sah-lahd duh frwee tar·tu h·leht tart krehm shahn:tee·yee pah·tee·suh·ree shoh·sohn pan oh shoh·koh·lah

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hazelnut peanut pista chio walnut

Just Desserts dessert cake ice cream ... ... scoop ...cone ... eup ...vanllla ...chocolate ... strawberry sherbet fruit eup tart pie whlpped cream pastry fruit pastry chocolate-fllled pastry buttery cake crêpes sweet crêpes cook les candy low calorie homemade We'll split one. Two forks 1 spoons, please. 1 shouldn't, but...

Eating Magnlficent! lt's heavenly! Death by pleasure. Orgasmic. A moment on the lips, forever on the hlps.

Magnifique! C'est divin' C'est à mourrir de plaisir. Orgasmique. Un moment sur les lèvres et pour toujours sur les hanches.

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Crème de la Crème beignets

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crème brulée crème caramel

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crêpes suzette

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poires au vin rouge

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soufflé au chocolat tarte tatin tourteau fromaqer

soo·flay oh shoh·koh·/ah tart tah·tan toor·toh froh·mah·zhay

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fritters made with fruit (usually apples) rich caramelized custard custard with caramel sauce crêpes flambéed with an orange brandy sauce fresh white cheese eaten with sugar decorated sponge cake layered w/ pastry cream meringues floatinq in cream sauce light pastry ultra·light chocolate pudding pears poached in red wine and spices cream putt filled with ice cream chocolate soufflé upside·down apple pie goat·cheese cake

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eau minérale... ... gazeuse ... non gazeuse l'eau du robinet lait entier lait écrémé fait frais lait au chocolat chocolat chaud jus de fruit cent pour cent jus jus d'orange pressé jus de pomme jus de pamplemouse thé glacé avec 1sans ... ...sucre ... glaçons verre 1 tasse petite 1grande bouteille L'eau est potable?

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To get free tap water at a restaurant, say, "L'eau du robinet, s'il v ous plaît." The French typically orcier mineral water (and wine) with

their meals. The half-li ter plastic water botties with screw tops are light and srurdy- great to pack along and reuse as you travel.

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Nescafé décaféiné 1 déca sucre l'eau chaude thé 1 citron sachet de thé tisane thé au citron 1 thé à l'orange thé à la menthe 1 thé de fruit petit 1 grand Encore une tasse. C'est le même prix au bar ou dans la salle?

"Nescafé" day·kah·fay-nay 1day·kah sew·kruh loh shohd tay 1 see·trohn sah-shay duh tay tee·zahn tay oh see·trohn/ tay ah loh-rahnzh tay ah lah mehnt 1 tay duh frwee puh·tee 1grahn ahn·kor ewn tahs say luh mehm pree oh bar oo dahnlah sahf

Every café or bar has a complete priee list posted. In bigger cities, priees go up when you sit clown. It's cheapest to stand at the bar (au bar or au comptoir), more ex pensive to sit in the dining room (la salle), and most expensive to sit outside (la terrasse). Refifls aren't free .

Wine 1would flke... We would like... ...a glass.. . ...a carafe ... ...a hall bottle...

Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions... ... un verre ... ... une carafe... ... une demi-bouteille...

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100 Rick Steves' French ...a bottle... ...a S·llter juq ... ...a barrel ... ...a vat... ...of red wlne. ...of white wlne. ...of the reqlon. ...the wlne list.

... une bouteille... ... un bidon de cinq litres... ... un tonneau... ... un fût... ... de vin rouge. ... de vin blanc. ... de la région. ... la carte des vins.

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ln France, wine is a work of art. Each wine-growing region and each vintage has its own distinct personality. I prefer drinking wine from the region l'rn in. Ask for vin tÙ 14 région, available at reasonable priees. As you explore France, look for the dégustation signs welcoming you in for a wine tasring. It's normally free or very cheap. To ger a decent table wine in a region thar doesn't produce wine (Normandy, Brittany, Paris /Ile de France), ask for un Côtes du Rhône. Look for these regional specialties. Alsace specializes in white wines-try the Reisling, Tokay, and Slyvantrr. Bordeaux offers elegant, expensive red wines, along with Sauternes (a sweet dessert wine) and Graves (a fine white). Burgundy has the best Chardonnay in France. Irs reds are

Key Phrases: Drinking drink (mineral) water tap water mllk julce coflee tea wine beer Cheers!

verre eau (minérale) l'eau du robinet /ait jus café thé vin bière Santé!

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mostly Pinot Noir-co save money, rry a Gamay. The people of Brittany are proud of rheir Muscadet (excellent wirh seafood). ln Périgord, try the full-bodied red Cahors. The Loire Valley produces dry whites (Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé) and the sweet white Vouvray wines. Fruiry reds rule Provence-look for Côtes du Rhône and Chateauneufdu Pape. Hi Ily Champagne pops the cork on the finest Champagne in the world.

WineWords wlne table wlne house wine (cheapest) local of the region red white rosé sparkling sweet seml-dry dry very dry full-bodied frulty llght mature cork corkscrew vineyard harvest What is a good vlntage? What do you recommend?

vin vin de table vin ordinaire

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du coin de la région rouge blanc rosé mousseux doux demi-sec sec brut robuste fruité léger prêt à boire bouchon tire-bouchon vignoble vendange Quelles est un bon millésime? Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez?

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Wine Labels The information on a French wine label can give you a lot of details about the wine. Listed below are severa! terms to help you identify and choose a specifie wine. AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée) VDQS (vin délimité de qualité supérieure) vin de pays vin de table millésime mis en bouteilles dans nos caves cru cépage

meets nationwide laws for production of the highest-quality French wines quality standards for specifie regional wines local wine (medium quality) table wine (quality varies) vint age bottled in our cellars superior growth grape variety

Beer beer from the tap bottle ilght 1 dark local 1 lmported a smafl beer a large beer low-calorle beer (hard to flnd) alcohol-free hard apple eider cold colder

bière pression bouteille blonde 1 brune régionale 1 importée un demi une chope biere "/ight"

bee-ehr preh-see-ohn boo-teh-ee blohnd 1brewn ray-zhee-oh-nahl 1 an-por-tay uhn duh-mee ewn shohp bee-ehr "light"

sans alcool cidre fraiche plus fraÎche

sahnz ahl-kohl see-druh fraysh plew fraysh

Voulez-vous prendre un verre?

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Bar Talk Would you like to go out for a drink?

Eating l'li buy you a drink. lt's on me. The next one's on me. What would you llke? l'li have a 1don't drink alcohol. alcohol-free What ls the local speclalty?

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What is a good drink for a man 1 a woman? Stralqht. Wlth 1 Wlthout ... ... alcohol. ,.. ice. One more. Cheers! To your heaith! Long live France! l'm feeling ... ...tlpsy. ...a little drunk. ...wasted. Cm 1 f) l'm hung over,

Je vous offre un verre. C'est moi qui paie. Le suivant est sur moi. Qu'est-ce que vous prenez? Je prends un_ Je ne bois pas d'alcool. sans alcool Quelle est la spécialité régionale? Quelle est une bonne boisson pour un homme 1 une dame? Sec. Avec 1Sans ... ... alcool. ... glaçons. Encore une. Santé! Avotre santé! Vive la France! Je me sens ... ...éméché. ... un peu ivre. ... ivre mort 1 ivre morte. J'ai la gueule de bois.

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An apéritif is served before dinner, and a digestif is served after dinner. Ask what's local. Typical apéritifs are Champagne, bière (beer), kir (wh ite wine and black currant liqueur), kir royal (champagne with cassis),

104 Rick Steves' French pastis (anise-flavored-Pernod and Ricard are popular brands), pineau (cognac and grape juice), and port. Common digestifs (for after the meal) are cognac (winedistilled brandy from the Charentes region-well-known brands are Rémy Martin, Hennessy, and Martel), armagnac (cognac from a different region), calvados (apple brandy from Normandy), eaux de vie (fruit brandy, literally "waters of life"-Framboise, Poire William, and Kirsch are best known), and liqueurs such as Cointreau (orange-based), Chartreuse and Benedictine (two distinct, herb-based liqueurs, made by monks with secret formulas), Grand Marnier (orange brandy), B&B (brandy and Benedictine), crème de menthe, and Chambord (raspberry).

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C'est libre service? Pour manger aujourd'hui? Il faut le faire cuire?

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Je peux goûter? Cinquante grammes. Cent grammes. Plus. 1 Moins. Un morceau. Une tranche. Quatre tranches. Tranché. La moitié. Quelques. Une poignée. Un petit sachet. Un sachet, s'il vous plaît.

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Ask if there's a marché (open air market) nearby. These lively markets offer the best selection and ambience.

Tasty Picnic Words open air market grocery store supermarket super-duper market delicatessen

marché épicerie supermarché hypermarché charcuterietraiteur

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crème brulée côtelette brune pain bisse, pain de seiqle datte charcuterie diner pression carte des consommation sec brut canard quenelles auberqine ratatouille oeufs oeuf à la coque (mollet 1dur) oeufs au plat oeufs brouillés express café-calva gras figue filet copieux entrée poisson prix fixe flambée faux-filet pommes frites frais frit oeufs au plat meunière beignets

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grenouille cuisses de grenouilles fruit chausson fruité robuste, costaud ail Provençale aioli verre chèvre fromage chèvre bon pamplemousse raisins vert grillades grillé demi-bouteille demi jambon croque monsieur croque madame cidre vendange noisette tisane hareng fait à la maison miel cheval chaud saucisse-frites maison vin ordinaire glaçons glace

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ACTIVITIES SIGHTSEEING Where? Where ls ...? ...the tourlst Information office ...the best vlew ...the main square ...the old town center ...the museum ...the castle ... the palace ...an amusement park ...the entrance 1exit Where are...? ...the tollets ...the rulns ls there a festival nearby?

Où est... ? ... l'office du tourisme

oo ay !oh-fees dew too-reez-muh

... la meilleure vue ... la place principale ... la vieille ville

lah meh-yur vew !ah plahs praD·see-pahl lah vee-yay-ee veel

... le musée ...le châ teau ... le palais ... un parc d'amusement ... l'entrée 1 la sortie Où sont... ? ... les toilettes ... les ruines Il y a un festival dans la région?

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130 Rick Steves' French Key Phrases: Sightseeing Where is...? How much ls lt? At what tlme does this open 1close? Do you have a qulded tour? When is the next tour ln Enqllsh?

Où est...? C'est combien? Aquelle heuere c'est ouvert 1 fermé? Vous avez une visite guidée? La prochaine visite en anglais est à quelle heure?

DO ay say kahn-bee-an ah kehl ur say oo·vehr 1fehr·may vooz ah-vay ewn vee·zeet gee-day lah proh·shehn vee·zeet ahn ahn-glay ay ah kehl ur

At the Sight Do you have...? ...information ... ... a quidebook ... ... in Enqllsh ls it free? How much is it? ls the ticket qood ali day?

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vooz ah·vay day rahn·sehn·yuh·mahn uhn geed ahn ahn·glay say grah·twee say kohn·bee·an luh bee·yay ay va h·lah·biuh toot lah zhoor·nay zhuh puh rah!)·tray ah kehl ur say oo·vehr 1fehr·may lah dehrn·yehr ahn·tray ay ah kehl ur

S'IL VOUS PLAÎT, laissez-moi entrer. S'IL VOUS PLAÎT, laissez-nous entrer.

see voo play lay·say·mwah ahn·tray see voo play lay·say·nooz ahn·tray

Please PLEASE let me ln. PLEASE let us ln.

Activities l've traveled ali the wayfrom_. We've traveled ali the way from _. 1must leave tomorrow. We must leave tomorrow. 1 promise l'li be fast. We promise we'll be fast. lt was my mother's dyinq wlsh that 1see this. l've always wanted to see this.

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Nous sommes venus de Je dois partir demain. Nous devons partir demain. Je promets d'aller vite. Nous promettons d'aller vite. C'était le dernier souhait de ma mère que je voies ça. J'ai toujours voulu voir ça.

noo su hm vuh·new duh zhuh dwah par·teer duh·man noo duh·vohn par·teer duh·man zhuh proh·may dah·lay veel noo proh·meh·tohn dah·lay veel say·tay luh dehrn·yay soo·ay duh mah mehr kuh zhuh vwah sah zhay too·zhoor voo·lew vwar sah

Vous avez... ? ... un guide audio ... une visite guidée ... une promenade guidée de la ville ... en anglais La prochaine visite en anglais est à quelle heure? C'est gratuit? C'est combien? Ça dure combien de temps? Je peux 1Nous pouvons joindre une visite qui a commencé?

vooz ah·vay uhn geed oh·dee·oh ewn vee·zeet gee·day ewn proh·muh·nahd gee·day duh lah veel ahn ahn·glay lah proh·shehn vee·zeet ahn ahn·glay ay ah kehl ur say grah·twee say koho·bee·an sah door kohn·bee·an duh tahn zhuh puh 1noo poo·voho zhwahn·druh ewn vee·zeet kee ah koh·mahn·say

Tours Do you have...? ...an audloqulde ... a qulded tour ... a city walklnq tour ...ln Enqllsh When ls the next tour ln Enqlish? ls lt free? How much ls lt? How lonq does lt last? Can 11 Can we join a tour ln proqress?

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Il y a une réduction pour... ? ...les jeunes ... les étudiants ... les familles ... les gens âgés ... les groupes J'ai... Il 1Elle a... ...- ans . ...très âgé.

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Activities ...uqly. ... stranqe. ... borinq. ... interestlnq. ... pretentious. ...thouqht-provoklnq.

... B.S. 1don't qet lt. ls it upside down? Who dld this? How old ls this? Wow! My feet hurt! l'm exhausted! We're exhausted!

...laid. ... bizarre . ...ennuyeux. ...intéressant. ... prétentieux. ... provocateur. ... con. Je n'y comprends rien. C'est à l'envers? Qui a fait ça? C'est vieux? Sensass! J'ai mal aux pieds! Je suis épuisé! Nous sommes épuisé!

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France's national museums close on Tuesdays. For efficient sightseeing in Paris, buy a Museum Pass. It'll save you money and ti me (because you're entitled to slip righ t into museums, bypassing the notorious !ines).

Art and Architecture art artist painting self-portrait scuiptor sculpture archltect architecture orlqlnal restored

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style de l'époque_ reproduction de de l'école de abstrait ancien art nouveau baroque classique gothique impressionniste médiéval moderne néoc/assique renaissance romanesque romantique

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cathédrale église monastère mosquée synagogue chapelle autel cloches choeur cloître croix crypte dôme orgue chaire relique trésorerie saint 1sainte Dieu chrétien protestant catholique juif musulman agnostique athée La messe est quand? Il y a des concerts à l'église?

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SHOPPING French Shops Where ls a...? antique shop

Où est un ___ ? magasin d'antiquités

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gah-luh-ree dar boo-lahn·zhuh-ree kwah-fur kwah-fur poor dahm lee-bray-ree mah-gah-zan duh foh·toh mah-gah-zao duh por-tah-bluh froh-mah-zhuh-ree boo-teek, mah-gah-zao duh veht-mahn kah-fay shar-koo-tuh-reetray-tur grahn mah-gah-zan mar-shay oh pews mar-shay oh flur ay-pee-suh-ree kan·kay-yay-ree kah-fay an-tehr-neht

Activities jewelry shop launderette newsstand office supplies open·alr market opticlan pastry shop pharmacy photocopy shop shopping malt souvenir shop supermarket sweets shop toy store travel agency used bookstore... ...with books ln English wlne shop

bijouterie laverie maison de la presse papeterie marché en plein air opticien pâtisserie pharmacie magasin de photocopie centre commercial boutique de souvenirs supermarché confiserie magasin de jouets agence de voyages boutique de livres d'occasion ... ...avec des livres en anglais marchand de vin

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In France, most shops close for a long lunch (noon until about 2 P. M.), and ali day on Sundays and Mondays. Grocery stores are often open on Sunday mornings.

Shop Till Vou Drop openlng hours sale l'd llke... We'd like... Where can 1 buy...?

les heures d'ouverture solde Je voudrais... Nous voudrions ... Où puis·je acheter... ?

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138 Rick Steves' French Where can we buy...? How much ls lt? l'rn just browslng. We're just browslnq. Do you have...? ...more ... somethinq cheaper Setter quallty, please. genuine 1 imitation Can i 1 Can we see more?

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This one. Can i try it on? A mlrror? Too ... ...big. ... small. ... ex pensive. it's too ... ... short 1 long. ...tlqht 1 ioose. ...dark 1 llqht. What is it made out of? is it machine washabie? Will it shrink? Will it fade ln the wash? Credit card O.K.? Can you ship this?

Où pouvons-nous acheter... ? C'est combien? Je regarde. Nous regardons. Vous avez...? ... plus ... quelque chose de moins cher De meilleure qualité, s'il vous plaÎt. authentique 1 imitation Je peux 1 Nous pouvons en voir d'autres? Celui ci. Je peux l'essayer? Un miroir? Trop ... ...grand. ...petit. ...cher. C'est trop ... ...court 1 long. ...serré 1 grand. ...foncé 1 clair. De quoi c'est fait?

oo poo-vohn-noo ah-shuh-tay say kohrtbee-an zhuh ruh-gard noo ruh-gar-dohn vooz ah-vay plew kehl-kuh shohz duh mw an shehr duh meh-yur kah-lee-tay see voo play oh-tahn-teek 1 ee-mee-tah-see-ohn zhuh puh 1 noo poo-vohn ahn vwar doh-truh suh-lwee see zhuh puh leh-say-yay uhn meer-war troh grahn puh-tee shehr say troh koor 1lohn suh-ray 1grahn foho-say 1klair duh kwah say fay

C'est lavable en machine? Ça va rétrécir? Ça va déteindre au lavage? Carte de crédit O.K.? Vous pouvez l'envoyer?

say lah-vah-bluh ahn mah-sheen sah vah ray-tray-seer sah vah day-tan-druh oh lah-vahzh kart duh kray-dee "O.K." voo poo-vay lahn-voy-ay

Activities Tax-free? l'li think about lt. What tlme do you close? What time do you open tomorrow?

Hors taxe? Je vais y penser. Vous fermez à quelle heure? Vous allez ouvrir à quelle heure demain?

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ortahks zhuh vay zee pahn-say voo fehr-may ah kehl ur vooz ah-lay oo-vreer ah kehl ur duh-man

The French definition of customer service is different from ours. At department stores, be prepared to be treated as if you're intruding on the clerk's privacy_ Exchanges are possible with receipts. Refunds are difficult. Buy to keep.

Street Markets Did you make this? ls that your lowest priee? Cheaper? My last offer_ Good priee_ l'li take lt. We'll take it. l'm nearly broke. We're nearly broke. My friend ... My husband ... My wife ... ... has the money.

C'est VOUS qui l'avez fait? C'est votre prix le plus bas? Moins cher? Ma dernière offre. C'est bon marché. Je le prends. Nous le prenons. Je suis presque fauché. Nous sommes presque fauché. Mon ami... Mon mari... Ma femme ... ...a l'argent.

say voo kee !ah-vay fay say voh-truh pree luh plew bah mwa.o. shehr mah dehrn-yehr oh-fruh say bohn mar-s hay zhuh luh prahn noo luh prahn-nohn zhuh swee prehsk foh-shay noo suhm prehsk foh-shay mohD ah-mee mohn mah-ree mah fahm ah lar-zhahn

Pour... ... un bébé garçon 1 un bébé fille. ...un petit garçon 1 une petite fille.

po or uh.o. bay-bay gar-sohn 1 uhn bay-bay fee uhn puh-tee gar-sohn 1 ewn puh-tee fee

Clothes For... ... a male baby 1 a female baby. ...a male chlld 1 a female chlld.

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... un adolescent 1 une adolescente. ___ un homme. ... une femme. peignoir de bain bavoir ceinture soutien gorge vêtement robe longues gants chapeau veste jeans chemise de nuit collants pyjama pantalons imperméable sandales foulard chemise... ... à manches longues ... à manches courtes ...sans manche lacets chaussures shorts jupe jupon chaussons chaussettes pull maillot de bain baskettes T·shirt

uho_ ah -doh-luh-sahn 1 ewn ah-doh·luh·saho_t uhn ohm ewn fahm peh-nwar duh bao_ bah-vwar saD·Iewr soo·tee-ao_ gorzh veht-maho rohb tohQ·g uh ga ho shah·poh vehst "jeans" shuh-meez duh nwee koh-lahn pee-zhah·mah paho_-tah·loho_ ao·pehr·may-ah·bluh saho·dahl foo·lar shuh-meez ah mahQsh loho_·guh ah mahnsh koort sa ho mahnsh lah·say shoh·sewr short zhoop zhoo-pohn shoh·sohQ shoh·seht pool m~yoh duh ban_ bahs·keht "T·shirt"

Activities underwear vest

sous vêtements gilet sans manche

soo veht-mahn gee-lay sah!] mah!)sh

noir bleu marron gris vert orange rose violet rouge blanc jaune foncé 1 clair Un teint... ... plus clair. ... plus coloré. ... plus foncé.

nwar bluh mah-roh!] gree vehr oh-rah[)Zh rohz vee-oh-lay roozh blahQ zhohn fohn-say 1klair uhn tan plew klair plew koh-loh-ray plew fohn-say

cuivre jaune bronze céramique cuivre cotton verre or dentelle cuir lin marbre métal nylon papier

kwee-vruh zhohn brohnz say-rah-meek kwee-vruh koh-tohn vehr or dahn-tehl kweer leen mar-bruh may-ta hl nee-lohQ pahp-yay

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Materials brass bronze ceramlc copper cotton glass gold lace leather lin en marble metal nylon paper

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laiton plastique polyester porcelaine soie argent velours bois laine

lay-tohrr plah-steek poh-lee-ehs-tehr por-suh-lehn swah ar-zhahrr veh-loor bwah lehn

bracelet broche boucles d'oreille bijoux collier bague C'est... ? ... de l'argent ... de l'or véritable ... volé

brah-suh-lay brohsh boo-kluh doh·ray bee-zhoo kohl-yay ba hg say duh lar·zhahrr duh lor vay-ree-tah-bluh voh-lay

Jewelry bracelet brooch earrlnqs jewelry necklace rlnq ls this ...? ... sterllnq sllver ... real qold ... stolen

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bicyclette 1 vélo

VTT Je voudrais louer un vélo. Nous voudrions louer deux vélos. C'est combien par...? ... heure ... demie-journée ...jour Une caution est obligatoire?

bee-see-kleht 1vay-loh vay-tay-tay zhuh voo-dray loo-ay uhrr vay-loh noo voo-dree-ohrr loo-ay duh vay-loh say kohrr-bee-arr par ur duh-mee-zhoor-nay zhoor ewn koh-see-ohrr ay oh-blee-gah-twar

Activities deposlt hel met fock air 1 no air tire pump map How many gears? What ls a... route of about kllometers? ... good ... scenlc ... lnterestlng ... easy How many minutes 1 hours by bicycle? lllke hllls. 1don't llke hllls. 1brake for bakeries.

caution casque antivol air 1pas d'air pneu pompe carte Combien vitesses? Quel est un... circuit de kilometers? ... bon ... panoramique. beau ... intéressante ...facile Combien de minutes 1 d'heures à vélo? J'aime les côtes. Je n'aime pas les côtes. Je m'arrête à chaque boulangerie.

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koh·see·ohn kahsk ahn·tee·vohl air 1pah dair puh·nuh pohmp kart kohn·bee·ao vee·tehs kehl ay uhn... seer-kwee duh kee·loh·meh·truh boh[l pah·noh·rah·meek, bah an·tay·reh·sahr) fah·seel kohn·bee·an duh mee·newt 1 dur ah vay·loh zhehm lay kohl zhuh nehm pah lay koht zhuh mah·reht ah shahk boo·lahn·zhuh·ree

Swimming and Boating Where can 11 can we rent a...? ... paddleboat ...rowboat ...boat ... sailboat How much per...? ... hour ... hall day ... day beach

Où puis-je 1pouvonsnous louer... ? ... pédalo ...barque ...bâteau ... voilier C'est combien par... ? ...heure ... demie-journée .. .jour plage

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plage naturiste (monokini) Où est une belle plage? On peut nager en sécurité? tanques piscine tuba et masque lunettes de soleil crème solaire planche de surf surfeur maillot de bain serviette ski nautique planche à voile

plahg nah·toor·eest (moh·noh·kee-nee) oo ay ewn behl pla hg ohn puh nah·zhay ah[l say·kew·ree·tay toho·guh pee·seen too·bah ay mahsk loo·neht duh soh-lay krehm soh-lair plahrrsh duh surf surf·ur m~yoh duh barr sehrv·yeht skee noh-teek plahQsh ah vwahl

ln France, nearly any beach is topless. For a nude beach, look for a naturiste plage.

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sport match équipe championnat football basket hockey football américain baseball tennis golf ski gymnastique jogging

spor "match" ay·keep shah·pee·oh-nah foot·bahl bah-skeht oh·kay foot·bahl ah·may·ree·karr bahz·bahl teh·nees "golf" "ski" zheem·nah·steek zhoh·geeng

Activities Olymplcs medal... ...qold 1 sllver 1 bronze What sport 1 athlete 1 team ls your favorite? Where can 1 see a qame? Where's a qood place to joq?

Olympiques médaille d'or 1 d'argent 1 du bronze Quel sport 1 jouer 1 équipe est votre préferé? Où puis-je voir un match? Où puis-je faire du jogging?

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oh-leem-peek meh-dT dor 1dar-zhahn 1 duh brohnz kehl spor 1 zhoo-ay 1ay-keep ay voh-truh pray-fuh-ray oo pwee-zhuh vwar uhn "match" oo pwee-zhuh fair duh zhoh-geeng

ENTERTAINMENT What's happening toniqht? What do you recommend? Where ls lt? How to qet there? ls lt tree? Are there seats avallable? Where can 1buy a ticket? Do you have tickets for today 1 tonlqht? When does lt start? When does lt end? The best place to dance nearby? Where do people stroll?

Qu'est-ce qui ce passe ce soir? Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez? C'est où? Comment le trouver? C'est gratuit? Il y a des places disponible? Où puis-je acheter un billet? Avez-vous des billets pour aujourd'hui 1 ce soir? Ça commence à quelle heure? Ça se termine à quelle heure? Le meilleur dancing dans fe coin? Les gens se bal/adent où?

kehs kee suh pahs suh swar kehs kuh voo ruh-koh-maho-day say oo koh-mah!} luh troo-vay say grah-twee eel yah day plahs dee-spoh-nee-bluh oo pwee-zhuh ah-shuh-tay uhn bee-yay ah-vay-voo day bee-yay poor oh-zhoor-dwee 1suh swar sah koh-mahns ah kehl ur sah suh tehr-meen ah kehl ur luh meh-yur daho-seeng dahn 1uh kwan lay zhahn suh bah-lah-dahn oo

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film ... ... version originale (V.O.) ... en anglais ... avec sous-titres ... doublé musique... ...en directe ... classique .. .folklorique ... d'opéra ... symphonique ... de choeur ... traditionnelle rock 1jazz 1blues chanteur chanteuse concert spectacle son et lumière

feelm vehr-see-ohn oh-ree-zhee-nahl ahl) ahn·glay ah-vehk soo-tee-truh doo-blay mew-zeek ahl) dee-rehkt klahs-seek fohk-loh-reek doh-pay-rah seem-foh-neek duh koh·ur tr ah -dee-see·oh-nehl rohk 1zhahz 1"blues" shahn·tur shahn·tuhz kohn·sehr spehk-tahk-luh sohn ay lew-mee-ehr

danse danse folklorique disco bar avec un groupe musical boÎte (pas de) admission complet

dahns dahns fohk·loh-reek dee-skoh bar ah-vehk uh!J groop mew-zee-kahl bwaht (pah duh) ahd·mee-see-ohQ kahn-play

For concerts and special events, ask at the local tourist office. Cafés, very much a part of the French social scene, are places for friends to spend the evening together. To meer new friends, the French look for pubs or bars américains.

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Paris has a great cinema scene, especially on the ChampsÉlysées. Pick up a Pariscope, the periodical entertainment guide, and choose from hundreds of films (often discounted on Mondays). Those listed V.O. (rather rhan V.F.) are in their original language.

CONNECT PHONING l'd llke to buy a... ...telephone card. ... cheap International telephone card. The nearest phone? lt doesn't work. May 1use your phone? Can you talk for me? lt's busy. Will you try agaln? Hello. (on the phone) My name ls_. Sorry, 1speak only a little French. Speak slowly and clearly. Wait a moment.

Je voudrais acheter une... ...carte téléphonique. ...carte téléphonique à code internationale. Le téléphone le plus proche? Ça ne marche pas. Je peux téléphoner?

zhuh voo·dray ah·shuh·tay oon kart tay·lay·foh·neek kart tay·lay·foh·neek ah kohd an·tehr·na h·see·oh·nah 1 luh tay·lay·foh[) luh plew prohsh sah nuh marsh pah zhu h puh tay·lay·foh·nay

Vous pouvez parler pour moi? C'est occupé. Essayez de nouveau? Âllo. Je m'appelle _ . Désolé, je parle seulement un petit peu de français. Parlez lentement et clairement. Un moment.

voo poo-vay par-lay poor mwah say oh·kew·pay eh·say·yay duh noo·voh ah·loh zhuh mah·pehl day·zoh·lay zhuh pari suhl·mahQ uhn puh·tee puh duh frahn·say par-lay lahn·tuh·mah[l av klair·mahn uho moh·maho

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In this book, you'll fi nd phrases ro reserve a horel room (page 53) or a table at a restaurant (page 71). To spell your name on the phone, refer to the code alphabet (page 55). Make your caUs using a han dy phone ca rd (carte téléphonique), soldat post offices, train stations, and tobacco (tabac) shops. There are two kinds of phone cards: an insertable card that you slide into a phone in a phone booth, and a cheaper-per-minute international telephone card (wirh a scratch-off PIN code) th at you canuse from any phone, even your hotel room. Post offices often have easy-touse metered phones. At phone booths, you'll encounter these words: inserer votre carte (insert your card) and composer votre numéro (dia! your number); ir will also tell you how many unités are left on your ca rd. If the number you're calling is out of service, you'll hear the dreaded recording: "Le numéro que vous demandez n'est pas attribué." For more tips, see "Let's Talk Telephones" in the appendix (page 257).

Telephone Words telephone telephone card cheap international telephone card PIN code phone booth out of service post office operator International assistance International cali coliect cali credit card cali

téléphone carte téléphonique carte téléphonique à code internationale code cabine téléphonique hors service Poste standardiste renseignements internationaux appel international appel en PCV appel avec une carte de crédit

tay-lay-fohn kart tay-lay-foh-neek kart tay-lay-foh-neek ah kohd an-tehr-nah-see-oh-nahl kohd kah-been tay-lay-foh-neek or sehr-vees pohst stahn-dar-deest rahn-sehn-yuh-mahn an-tehr-nah-see-oh-noh ah-pehl an-tehr-nah-see-oh-nahl ah-pehl ahn pay-say-vay ah-pehl ah-vehk ewn kart duh kray-dee

150 Rick Steves' French toll-free fax country code area code extension telephone book yellow pages

gratuit fax code international code régional poste bottin, annuaire pages jaunes

grah-twee fahks kohd arr-tehr-nah-see-oh-nahl kohd ray-zhee-oh-nahl pohst boh-tarr. ahn·new-air pahzh zhohn

Où est un magasin de portables? Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions ... ... un portable. ...une puce. ...acheter plus de temps. Comment vous ... ? ... appelez ... reçevez les appels Ça marche en dehors de ce pays?

oo ay uhrr mah-gah-zan duh por-tah-bluh zhuh voo-dray noo voo-dree-ohn uhrr por-tah-bluh ewn pews ah-shuh-tay plew duh tahQ koh-mahn voo ah-puh-lay ruh-suh-vay layz ah-pehl sah marsh ahn duh-or duh suh peh-ee

Où puis-je acheter une recharge pour ce portable?

oo pwee-zhuh ah-shuh-tay ewn reh-sharzh poor suh por-tah-bluh

Cell Phones Where is a cell phone shop? l'd llke... We'd like... ...a cell phone. •••a chlp. .•.to buy more time. How do you ...? ... make calls ... recelve calls Will this work outslde this country? Where can 1 buy more tlme for this phone?

Many travelers now buy cel! phones in Europe to make both local and international calls. You'll pay under €100 for a "locked" phone that works only in the country you buy it in (includes about €20 worth of ca1ls). You can buy additional ti me at a newsstand or cell phone shop. An "unlocked" phone is more ex pensive, but it works all over Europe: when you cross a border, buy a SIM card at a cell phone shop and insert the pop-out chip, which cornes with a new phone number. Pricier tri-band phones (trihande) also work in North America.

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EMAIL AND THE WEB Email My email address ls What's your email address? Can 1use this computer to check my email? Where can 1get get access to the Internet? Where ls an Internet café? How mueh for... minutes? ...10 ...15 ... 30 ...60 Help me, please.

Mon adresse email est Quelle est votre adresse email? Je peux utiliser cet ordinateur pour regarder mon email? Où est·ce que je peux accéder à l'internet? Où se trouve un café internet? C'est combien pour... minutes? ... dix ...quinze ... trente ... soixante Aidez·moi, s'il vous plaît.

mohrr ah-drehs ee-mayl ay kehl ay voh-truh ah-drehs ee·mayl zhuh puh oo·tee·lee·zay seht or·dee·nah-tur poor ruh·gar·day mohrr ee-mayl oo ehs kuh zhuh puh ahk·say·day ah larr·tehr·neht oo suh troov uhrr kah·fay arr·tehr·neht say kohrr-bee·an poor... mee-newt dees kanz trahnt swah·sahnt ay·day-mwah see voo play

Key Phrases: Email and t he Web email Internet Where ls the nearest Internet café? l'd llke to check my email.

email internet Où se trouve le café internet le plus prôche? Je voudrais regarder mon email.

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Comment... ... je démarre ça? ...j'envoie un fichier' ...j'imprime Je fichier? ... je fais ce symbole'

koh·mahn zhuh day·mar sah zhahrr·vwah uho fee·shee·ay zhan·preem luh fee·shee·ay zhuh fay suh seem·bohl

.. .je tape arobase? Ça ne marche pas.

zhuh tahp ah·roh·bahs sah nuh marsh pah

site web internet surfer Je web télécharge signe arobase point tiret souligne modem

seet wehb ao·tehr·neht surf·ay luh wehb tay·lay·sharzh seen ah·roh·bahs pwan tee· ray soo·leen moh·dehm

WebWords website Internet surf the Web download @ slqn dot hyphen (·) underscore (_) modem

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Où est la Poste?

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Quel guichet pour... ? C'est la file pour. .? ... les timbres ... les colis

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Key Phrases: Mailing post office stamp postcard letter air mali Where ls the post office? l'd llke to buy stampsfor _ postcards 1 letters to send to America.

To the United States ... ... by air mali. ... by surface mali. How much ls lt? How much to send a letter 1 postcard to _? 1need stamps for _ postcards to ... ... America 1 Canada. Pretty stamps, please. 1always choose the slowest tine. How many days will it take?

la Poste timbre carte postale lettre par avion Où est la Poste?

lah pohst tan·bruh kart poh·stahl leht·ruh par ah·vee·ohn oo ay lah pohst

Je voudrais acheter timbres pour_ cartes postales 1 lettres d'envoyer pour l'Amérique.

zhuh voo·dray ah·shuh·tay tan·bruh poor _ kart poh·stahl 1leht·ruh dahn·voh·yay poor lah·may·reek

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... par avion . ... par surface. C'est combien? Combien pour envoyer une lettre 1 carte postale pour_? J'ai besoin de timbres pour_ cartes postales pour... ...l'Amérique 1 Je Canada. De jolis timbres, s'il vous plaît. Je choisis toujours la file la plus lente. Ça va prendre combien de jours?

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lah pohst ta[!·bruh kart poh-stahl leht-ruh aho-vuh-lohp koh-lee bwaht ah[! kar-t oh[! fee-sehl sketch bwaht oh leht-truh par ah-vee-oh[! par ehk-sprehs sewr-fahs (lahn ay pah shehr) tah-reef-lee-vruh pwah lee-meet ah [!·ruh-zhee-stray ah-sew-ray frah-zheel koh[!·luh·new doo-ah[! ah 1duh ah-drehs kohd poh-stahl pohst rehs-tahf)t

HELP! Help! Help me! Cali a doctor! Ca IL ...the police. ... an ambulance. ...the tire department. l'm lost. We're lost. Thank you for your help. Vou are very klnd.

Au secours! Al'aide! Appelez un docteur! Appelez... ... la police. ... une ambulance. ... les pompiers.

oh suh-koor ahlayd ah-puh-lay uhn dohk-tur ah-puh-lay lah poh-lees ewn aho·bew·lahns lay pohn-pee-yay

Je suis perdu. Nous sommes perdus. Merci pour votre aide. Vous êtes très gentil.

zhuh swee pehr-dew noo suhm pehr-dew mehr-see poor voh -truh ayd vooz eht treh zhahn-tee

France's med ical emergency phone number is 15. SOS médecins are doctors who make emergency house calls. If you need help, someone will cali an SOS médecin for you.

Theft and Loss Stop, thiel! 1have been 1 We have been robbed. A thlef took ...

Arrêtez, au voleur!

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156 Rick Steves' French Key Phrases: Help! accident emerqency police Help! Cali a doctor 1 the police! Stop, thiel!

Thleves took ... l've lost... ... my money. ... my passport. ... my ticket. ... my baqqaqe. ... my purse. ... my wallet. ... my faith in humankind. We've lost our... ... passports. ...tickets. ...baqs. 1want to contact my embassy. 1need to file a police report for my insurance.

accident urgence police Au secours! Appelez un docteur 1 la police! Arrêtez, au voleur!

Des voleurs ont pris... J'ai perdu... ... mon argent. ...mon passeport. ... mon billet. ... mes bagages . ... mon sac. ... mon portefeuille . ... ma foi en l'humanité. Nous avons perdu nos... ...passeports . ...billets. ... bagages . Je veux contacter mon ambassade. Je veux porter plainte à la police pour mon assurance.

ahk-see-daho ewr-zhahns poh-lees oh suh·koor ah-puh·lay uhn dohk·tur 1 lah poh·lees ah-reh·tay oh voh·lur

day voh·lur ohn pree zhay pehr·dew moho ar-zhahn moho pah-spor mohn bee-yay may bah-gahzh mohn sahk moho por-tuh-fuh·ee mah twah ahn lew-mah·nee-tay nooz ah-voho pehr-dew noh pah -spor bee -yay bah-gahzh zhuh vuh koho·tahk-tay moh[l ahm-bah-sahd zhuh vuh por-tay plaQt ah lah poh·lees poor mo ho ah-sewr-rahos

See page 258 in the appendix for contact information on the US and Canadian embassies in Paris.

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Helpful Words ambulance accident injured emergency emergency room tire police smoke th let pickpocket

ambulance accident blessé urgence aux urgences feu police fumée voleur pickpocket

ahn·bew·lahns ahk-see-dahn bleh-say ewr-zhahns ohz ewr-zhahns fuh poh·lees foo-may voh-Jur peek·poh-keht

Help for Women Leave me alone. 1want to be alone. l'm not lnterested. l'm married. l'm a lesblan. 1have a contaqlous dlsease. Vou are botherinq me. Heis botherinq me. Don't touch me. You're disqustlnq. Stop followlnq me. Stop it! Enouqh! Get lost! Drop dead! l'li cali the police.

Laissez-moi tranquille. Je veux être seule. Ça ne m'intéresse pas. Je suis mariée. Je suis lesbienne. J'ai une maladie contagieuse. Vous m'embêtez.

lay-say-mwah traho·keel zhuh vuh eh-truh suhl sah nuh mao·tay-rehs pah zhuh swee mah-ree-ay zhuh swee lehz-bee-ehn zhay ewn mah-Jah·dee kohn·tah-zhuhz voo mahn·beh-tay

Il m'embête.

eel mahD_·beht

Ne me touchez pas. Vous êtes dégoutant. Arrêtez de me suivre. Arrêtez! Ça suffit! Dégagez! Foutez-moi la paix! J'appelle fa police.

nuh muh too-shay pah vooz eht day-goo-tahD_ ah-reh-tay duh muh swee-vruh ah-reh·tay sah sew-fee day-gah-zhay foo-tay-mwah !ah pay zhah-pehllah poh-Jees

SERVICES Laundry ls a... nearby? ... self-service laundry ... full service laundry Help me, please. How does this work? Where ls the soap? Are these yours? This stinks. This smells llke... ... sprlng time. ... a locker room. ... cheese. 1need change. Same-day service? By when do 1 need to drop off my clothes?

Il y a une... près d'ici? ... laverie automatique ... blanchisserie Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaÎt. Ça marche comment? Où se trouve la lessive? C'est à vous? Ça pue. Ça sent comme... ... le printemps. ...un vestiare. ... le fromage. J'ai besoin de monnaie. Lavé le même jour? Je dois déposer mon linge quand?

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eel-yah ewn ... preh dee-see lah-vah-ree oh-toh-mah-teek bla ho·shee-suh-ree ay-day-mwah see voo play sah marsh koh·maho oo suh troov lah luh-seev say ah voo sah pew sah saho kohm luh pran·tahn ewn vehs·tee·ar luh froh·mahzh zhay buh-swao duh moh-nay lah·vay luh mehm zhoor zhuh dwah day·poh·zay moh!}laozh ka ho

Services When will my clothes be ready? Drled? Folded? lroned? Hey there, what's splnnlnq?

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Mon linge sera prêt quand? Séché? Plié? Repassé? Pardon, qu'est-ce qui tourne?

mohnlanzh suh-rah preh kahn say-shay plee-ay ray-pah·say par-dohn, kehs kee toorn

blanchisserie laverie automatique laver 1sécher machine à laver 1 machine à sécher lessive jeton blancs couleurs délicats laver à la main

blaho·shee-suh-ree lah-vah-ree oh-toh-mah-teek lah-vay 1say-shay mah-sheen ah lah-vay 1 mah-sheen ah say-shay luh-seev zhuh-tohQ blahn koh-lur day-lee-kah lah-vay a lah mao

Où se trouve un salon de coiffure hommes 1 femmes? J'aimerais ... ... une coupe. ...une permanente. .. .juste ralfraÎchir. Coupez ça à peu près. Coupez ma frange ici. Plus long 1 Plus court ici.

oo suh troov uhn sah·lohn duh kwah-fur ohm 1fahm zhehm-uh-ray ewn koop ewn pehr-mah-nah[lt zhoost rah-freh-sheer koo-pay sa h ah puh preh koo-pay mah frahnzh ee-see plew lohn 1 plew koort ee-see

Clean Words full·servlce laundry self-service laundry wash 1 dry washer 1 dryer deterqent token whltes colors delicates handwash

Haircuts Where ls a barber 1 hair salon? l'd like...

...a haircut, ... a permanent. ...just a trim, Cut about this much off. Cut my banqs here. Longer 1 Shorter here.

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J'aimerais mes cheveux... ...courts. ... colorés. ... lavés. ... séchés. C'est bien.

zhehm·uh·ray may shuh·vuh koort koh·loh·ray lah-vay say-shay say bee·ao

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These handy ]ines can apply to any repair, whether it's a ripped rucksack, bad haircur, or crabby camera. This is broken. Can you fix lt? Just do the essentials. How much will it cost? When will it be ready? 1need lt by _ . We need lt by _. Wlthout it, l'm ... ... lost. ...toast. ... dead in the water.

C'est cassé. Vous pouvez le réparer? Ne faites que le minimum. Ça coulera combien? Ce sera prêt quand?

say kah·say voo poo·vay luh ray-pah·ray nuh fayt kuh luh mee·nee·muhm sah koo·teh·rah koho.·bee·ao suh suh·rah preh kahn

Il me le faut avant Il nous le fa ut avant Sans, je suis ... ... perdu. ... grillé. ... une épave . ("a shipwreck")

eel muh luh loh ah·vahQ eelnoo luh foh ah·vaho saho zhuh swee pehr·dew gree·yay ewn ay·pahv

Services

Filling Out Forms Monsieur Madame Mademoiselle prénom nom adresse lieu de domicile rue ville état pays nationalité originaire de destination âge date de naissance lieu de naissance sexe mâle 1 femelle marié 1 célibataire profession adulte enfant 1 garçon 1 fille enfants famille signature

Mr. Mrs. Miss first name na me address address street city state country nationality origin destination age date of birth place of bir th se x male 1 female married 1single profession adult child 1 boy 1girl children fa mil y signature

When fi lli ng out dates, doit E uropean-style: day/month/year.

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HEALTH 1am sick. 1 feel (very) slck. My husband 1 My wlfe ... My son 1 My dauqhter... My male frlend 1 My fe male frlend ... ...feels (very) sick.

Je suis malade. Je me sens (très) malade. Mon mari 1 Ma femme ... Mon fils 1 Ma fille...

zhuh swee mah·lahd zhuh muh sahrr (treh) mah·lahd mohrr mah·ree 1 mah fahm mohrr fees 1mah fee

Mon ami/ Mon amie... ... se sent (très) malade.

mohl) ah· mee 1 mah ah-mee suh sahl) (treh) mah·lahd

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doctor hospital pharmacy medicine 1am slck. 1need a doctor (who speaks Enqllsh). lt hurts here.

docteur hôpital pharmacie médicament Je suis malade. J'ai besoin d'un docteur (qui parle anglais). J'ai mal ici.

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dohk-tur oh-pee-ta hl far-mah-see may-dee-kah-mahn zhuh swee mah-lahd zhay buh-swarr duhrr dohk-tur (kee pari ahrr-glay) zhay mahl ee-see

Health lt's urgent. 1need a doctor...

C'est urgent. J'ai besoin d'un docteur... We need a doctor... Nous avons besoin d'un docteur... ...who speaks Enqllsh. ... qui parle anglais. S'il vous plait Please cali a doctor. appelez un docteur. Could a doctor Un docteur pourrait venir? come here? Je suis ... 1am ... Il 1 Elle est... He 1 She ls... ... allergique à la ...allergie to penlclllin 1 sulfa. pénicilline 1 les sulfamides. 1am dlabetic. Je suis diabétique. 1have cancer. J'ai le cancer. 1 had a heart attack J'ai eu une crise _ years aqo. cardiaque il ya_ans. tt hurts here. J'ai mal ici. 1feel falnt. Je me sens faible. lt hurts to urinate. Uriner me fait mal. 1have body odor. Je sens mauvais. l'rn golng bald. Je deviens chauve. ls lt serious? C'est sérieux? ls lt contagious? C'est contagieux? Aging sucks. Vieillir c'est/a poisse. Ta ke one pl li every Prendre un hours for comprimé toutes les _ days before 1 _ heures pendant wlth meats. _jours avant / durant/es repas. 1 need a receipt J'ai besoin d'un for my lnsurance. reçu pour mon assurance.

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say ewr·zhaho zhay buh·swan duhn dohk·tur nooz ah-vohn buh-swan duho dohk-tur kee pari aho-glay see voo play ah·puh·lay uho dohk-tur uho dohk-tur poo·ray vuh-neer zhuh swee eel 1ehl ay ah-lehr-zheek ah lah pay·nee-see·leen 1 lay sool-fa h-meed zhuh swee dee·ah-bay-teek zhay luh kahQ·say zhay uh ewn kreez kar-dee-ahk eel yah _ ahQ zhay mahl ee·see zhuh muh sahn fay-bluh ew-ree-nay muh fay mahl zhuh sah[l moh-vay zhuh duh-vee-ah[l shohv say say·ree-uh say kohQ·tah-zhee-uh ve·yay-yeer say lah pwahs prahQ·druh uho koho-pree-may toot lay _ur pahQ·dah[l _zhoor ah-vahQ 1 doo-raholay ruh·pah zhay buh-swaQ duhQ ruh·sew poor moho ah·sew·rah[ls

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J'ai... Il 1 Elle a... J'ai 1 Nous avons besoin d'un médicament pour... ... l'arthrite. ... l'asthme. ... la mycose. ... mauvaise haleine. ... des ampoules. ...des piqures d'insectes. ... une brûlure. ... maux de poitrine. ... des frissons . ...un rhume. ... la congestion. ... la constipation. ... la toux. ... des crampes . ...du diabète. ...la diarrhée. ...le vertige. ... mal aux oreilles . ... l'épilepsie. ... une fièvre . ... la grippe. ... empoisonement alimentaire. ... Je fou rire . ... le rhume des foins . ...mal à la tête. ... problème cardiaque. ... hémorroïdes. ... de l'hypertension .

zhay eel/ ehl ah zhay 1 nooz ah-vahl} buh-swan du ho may-dee-kah-mahn poor lar-treet lahz-muh lah mee-kohz moh-vehz ah-leen dayz ahm-pool day peek-ruh dao·sehkt ewn brew-lewr mahl duh pwah-treen day free·sohn uhn rewm lah koho·zhehs-tee-ohn lah kohn-stee-pah-see-oho lah too day krahmp doo dee·ah·beht iah dee-ah·ray iuh vehr-teezh mahl ohz oh-ray lay-pee-iehp-see ewn fee-eh·vruh lah greep ahn·pwah-zuh-mahot ah-lee·mahn·tair iuh l oo reer luh rewm day fwao mahl ah lah teh! proh-biehm kar-dee-ak ay-mor-wahd duh lee-pehr-taho·see-oho.

Health ... indigestion. ... an infection. ... Inflammation. ... a migraine. ... nausea. ... pneumonia. ... a rash. ... sinus problems. ... a sore throat. ... a stomach ache. ... sunburn. ... a swelllng. ... a toothache. ... a urtnary Infection. ... a venereal dlsease. ...vlclous sunburn. ...vomitlnq. ...worms.

... une indigestion . ... une infection. ... une inflation . ... une migraine. ... la nausée. ... la pneumonie. ... des boutons . ... problèmes de sinus. ... mal à la gorge. ... mal à l'estomac. ... un coup de soleil. ...une enflure. ... mal aux dents . ... une infection urinarire. ... une maladie vénérienne. ... un méchant coup de soleil. ... le vomissement. ... des vers .

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ewn a.o-dee-zhuh-stee-ohQ ewn a.o-fehk-see-ohn ewn an-flah-see-ohQ ewn mee-qrayn lah noh-zay lah puh-noo-moh-nee day boo-tohn proh-blehm duh see-noo ma hl ah lah gorzh mahl ah luh-stoh-mah uhn koo duh soh-lay ewn ahQ-flewr mahl oh dahQ ewn an-fehk-see-ohQ ew-ree-nah·reer ewn mah-lah-dee vay-nay-ree-ehn uhn may-shaho koo duh soh-lay luh voh-mee-suh-mahn day vehr

Women's Health menstruation menstrual cramps period preqnancy (test) miscarrlaqe abortlon birth control plll dlaphraqm l'd like to see a female ... ...doctor. ...qynecologlst. l've missed a period.

menstruation crampes de menstruation les règles (test de) grossesse fausse couche avortement la pilule diaphragme Je voudrais voir une femme-... ... docteur. ... gynécologue. J'ai du retard dans mes règles.

maho-stroo-ah-see-oho krahmp duh mahn-stroo-ah-see-ohn lay reh-gluh (tehst duh) groh-sehs fohs koosh ah-vor-tuh-mahn lah pee-lewl dee-ah-frahm zhuh voo-dray vwar ewn fahmdohk-tur zhee-nay-koh-lohg zhay dew ruh-tar daho may reh-gluh

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Mes dernières règles étaient le Je suis 1 Elle est enceinte ... mois. ... de

may dehrn-yehr reh-gluh ay-tao_luh zhuh swee 1ehl ay aho_-sant duh mw ah

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cheville bras dos vessie seins fesses poitrine oreille coude oeil 1 yeux visage doigt pied cheveux main tête coeur hanche intestins genou jambe poumon bouche cou nez pénis rectum épaule estomac

shuh·veel br ah doh veh-see sao feh-say pwah·treen oh· ray kood oy 1yuh vee-sahzh dwat pee-ay shuh·vuh man teht koor ahosh an·tehs·tan zhuh-noo zhahmb poo·moho boosh koo nay pay·nee rehk·toom ay-pohl ay-stoh·mah

Health teeth testicies throat toe urethra uterus vaqina waist wrist

dents testicules gorge doigt de pied urèthre utérus vagin taille poignet

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dahQ tehs-tee-kooi gorzh dwat duh pee-ay ew-reh -truh ew-tay-rew vah-zheen tah-ee pwahn-yay

Healthy Words 24-hour pharmacy bieedinq biood contraceptive dentist doctor heaith insurance hospital medical clinlc medicine nurse pain pharmacy pl il prescription refill (V) unconscious X-ray

pharmacie de garde saignement sang contraceptif dentiste docteur assurance maladie hôpital clinique médicale médicament infirmière douleur pharmacie pilule, comprimé ordonnance remplir de nouveau inconscient radio

far-mah-see duh gard sehn-yah-mahn san koho·tra h-sehp-teef dahrr-teest dohk-tur ah-sew-rahns mah-iah-dee oh-pee-tahi klee-neek may-dee-kai may-dee-kah-mahn ahn-fehrm-yay doo-iur far-mah-see pee-iewi, kahn-pree-may or-duh-nahrrs rahwpieer duh noo-voh ao-kohn-see-aho rah-dee-oh

After 7:00 P.M., most pharmacies are closed, but you'll find the na me, address, and phone nu mber on their fron t door of the afterhours pharmacie de garde. ln an emergency, go to the police station, which will cali a head to the pharmacist. At the pharmacy, ring the doorbell and the pharmacist will open the door. Voilà.


Tête (head)

Doigt (finger)

Genou (knee)

Cheville (ankle)

Health

Oeil

Cheveux

(eye)

(hoir)

Nez (nase)

Bouche ::.;;...

Épaule (shoulder)

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First-Aid Kit antacid antlblotic aspirln non-asplrln substltute bandaqe Band-Aids cold medicine

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an ti-acide antibiotique aspirine Ty/enol

aho-tee-ah-seed ahrr-tee-bee-oh-teek ah-spee-reen tee-luh-nohl

bandage pansements remède contre le rhume pastilles pour la toux décongestant désinfectant

baho-dahzh pahQ·suh-mahn ruh-mehd koho-truh luh rewm pah-steel poor lah too day-koho-zhehs-taho day-zao-fehk-taho

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Heallh first-aid cream ga uze 1 tape laxative medicine for dlarrhea moieskin pain kilier Preparation H support bandage thermometer Vaseline vitamlns

crème antiseptique gaze 1sparadra laxatif médicament pour la diarrhée grain de beauté calmant Préparation H (no kidding) pansement élastique thermomètre Vaseline vitamines

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krehm aho.·tee·sehp·teek gahz 1spah·rah·drah lahk·sah·teef may·dee·kah·mahn poor lah dee·ah·ray gra!.l duh boh·tay kahl·mahn pray·pah·rah·see·ohQ ahsh pahn·suh-mahn ay·lah·steek tehr·moh·meh·truh vah·zuh·leen vee·tah·meen

Contacts and Glasses glasses sung lasses prescription contact lenses... ...soft ... hard cleaning solution soaklng solution all-purpose solution (for cleanlng and soaking) 20/20 vision l've... a contact lens. ... tost ... swallowed

lunettes lunettes de soleil ordonnance lentilles de contact... ... souples ... dures solution nettoyante solution à trempage solution pour tout (pour nettoyer el tremper) vision vingt sur vingt J'ai... une de mes lentilles de contact. ... perdu ... avalé

lew·neht lew-neht duh soh·lay or·duh·nahns laho·tee duh kohn_·tahkt soop·luh dewr soh·lew·see·ohn neh·toy·yahot soh·lew·see-ohl) ah traho.·pahzh soh·lew·see-ohn poor too (poor neh·toy·ay ay traho.·pay) veez-yoho van sewr van zhay... ewn duh may lahn-tee duh kohn·tahkt pehr-dew ah-vah·lay

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peigne après-shampoing préservatifs fil dentaire déodorant kleenex brosse crème pour les mains beaume pour les lèvres mirroir clip-ongles rasoir serviettes hygiéniques ciseaux shampoing mousse à raser savon crème solaire

pehn-yuh ah-preh-sha hn-pwaQ pr ay-zeh r-vah-teef feel dahn-tair day-oh-doh-rahn klay-nehks brohs krehm poor lay man bohm poor lay leh-vruh meer-war kleep-ohn-gluh rah-zwahr sehrv-yeht ee-zhay-neek see-zoh shaho-pwan moos ah rah-zehr sah-vohn krehm soh-layr

tampons mouchoirs en papier papier hygiénique brosse à dents dentifrice pince à épiler

tahn-pohn moosh-wahr ahn pahp-yay pahp-yay ee-zhay-neek brohs ah dahn dahcHee-frees pans ah ay-pee-lay

blush, rouge à joues ombre à paupières eyeliner, crayon pour les veux lait nettoyant

bloosh, roozh ah zhoo ohm-bruh ah pohp-yehr "eyeliner," kray-ohn poor layz yuh lay neh-toy-ahn

Makeup blush eye shadow eyeliner face cleanser

Health face powder foundatlon lipstick makeup makeup remover mascara molsturlzer... •..wlth sun black nail pollsh nail polish remover perfume

tond de teint compact fond de teint rouge à lèvres maquillage lait démaquillant mascara crème hydratante... ...avec protection solaire vernis à ongles dissolvant parfum

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foh.o duh tan kohn-pahkt fohnd duh taot roozh ah leh-vruh mah-kee-ahzh lay day-mah-kee-aho mas-kah-rah krehm ee-drah-tah.ot ah-vehk proh-tehk-see-oh.o soh-lair vehr-nee ah oho·gluh dee-sohl-vah.o par-foom

nlpple pacifier Will you refrlqerate this? Will you warm ... for a baby?

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bay-bay noo-ree-tewr poor bay-bay bah-vwar bee-behr-oh.o koosh lao-yeht duh koosh poh-mahd duh koosh lay poor bay-bay aho poo-druh lee-keed soh-zhah may-dee-kah-maho poor lay-ree-tehm fuh-see-ay lah poo-say day da ho tay-teen soo-seht voo poo-vay meh-truh sah oh free-goh voo poo-vay ray-shoh-fay. . poor uhn bay-bay

174 Rick Steves' French ...this ...sorne rnilk ... sorne water Not too hot, please.

... ça ... un peu de lait ... un peu d'eau Pas trop chaud, s'il vous plaît.

sah uh!J puh duh lay uho. puh doh pah troh shah see voo play

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porte·bébé

port-bay-bay

réhausseur siège voiture chaise haute parc poussette

ray-oh-sur see-ehzh vwah-tewr shehz oht park poo-seht

CHATTING My name ls_. What's your name? Pleased to meet you. This ls How are you? Very weil, thanks. Where are you from? What city? What country? What planet? 1am ... ... a male Amerlcan. ...a female American. ... a male Canadlan. ... a female Canadlan. ... a pest. Where are you goinq? l'm golnq to _. We're qoinq to _. Will you take my 1 our photo? Can 1take a photo of you? Sm ife!

Je m'appelle_. Quel est votre nom? Enchanté.

zhuh mah-pehl kehl ay voh-truh nohn ahn·shahn-tay

C'est Comment allez-vous? Très bien, merci. D'ail venez-vous? Quelle ville? Quel pays? Quelle planète? Je suis... ... américain. ... américaine. ...canadien. ... canadienne. ... une peste. Ou allez-vous? Je vais à Nous allons à Vous pouvez prendre ma 1notre photo? Je peux prendre votre photo? Souriez!

say koh-mahot ah-lay-voo treh bee-an mehr·see doo vuh-nay-voo kehl veel kehl pay-ee kehl plah·neht zhuh swee zah·may-ree·kaf} zah-may·ree·kehn kah-nah·dee-ao. kah-nah-dee-ehn ewn pehst oo ah·lay·voo zhuh vay ah nooz ah-lohoz ah voo-poo-vay praho-druh mah 1noh·truh foh-toh zhuh puh praho-druh noh·truh foh·toh soo·ree·ay

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Je m'appelle _. Quel est votre nom? Enchanté. D'où venez·vous?

zhuh mah-pehl kehl ay voh-truh nohn ahn·shahn-tay dao vuh-nay-voo

Je viens de Où allez-vous?

zhuh vee-ahn duh oo ah-lay-voo

Je vais à J'aime... Vous aimez. .. ? Merci beaucoup. Bon voyage!

zhuh vay ah zhehm vooz eh-may mehr-see boh·koo bohn voy-yahzh

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zhuh swee 1vooz eht eel 1ehl ay koho-tahn_1kohn-tahot treest fah-tee-gay zhay 1vooz ah-vay eel 1ehl ah

Je suis 1 Vous êtes ... Il 1 [lie est... ...content 1contente . ... triste. ...fatigué. J 'ai 1 Vous avez... Il 1 Elle a... .. .faim. ...soif. ... de la chance. .. .le mal du pays. .. .froid. ...trop chaud.

swahf duh lah shahos luh mahl dew pay-ee frwah troh shoh

C'est mon ami. C'est mon 1ma...

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Who'sWho This ls my frlend. This is my... (m 11)

Chatting ... boyfriend 1 glrlfrlend. ... husband 1 wife. ... son 1 daughter. ... brother 1 sister. ...father 1 mother. ...uncle 1 aunt. ... nephew 1 niece. ... male 1 female cousin. ...grandfather 1 grandmother. ...grandson 1 granddaughter.

... petit ami 1 petite amie. ... mari 1 femme . ...fils 1 fiffe. .. .frère 1soeur. ... père 1mère. ...oncle 1 tante. ... neveu 1nièce . ...cousin 1 cousine .

puh·teet ah·mee 1 puh-teet ah·mee mah·ree 1fahm fees 1tee frehr 1sur pehr 1mehr ohn-klu h 1ta hot nuh·vuh 1nee·ehs koo·zao 1koo-zeen

... grand·père 1 grand-mère. ...petit-fils 1 petite-tiffe.

qrahn-pehr 1 grahQ·mehr puh·tee-fees 1 puh-teet-fee

Vous êtes marié? Vous avez des enfants? Combien de garçons 1 tiffes? Vous avez des photos? Quel âge à votre enfant? Quel bel enfant' Quels beaux enfants!

vooz eht mah-ree-ay vooz ah-vay dayz ahrl"faho kohn-bee·an duh gar-soho 1feel vooz ah-vay day foh-toh kehl ahzh ah voh-truh aho-fahn kehl behl ahrJ-fah11 kehl bohz aho-fah!J.

Quel est votre métier? Aimez-vous votre métier? Je suis ... ...étudiant. ...étudiante.

kehl eh voh-truh may-tee·yay eh·may-voo voh-truh may-tee-yay zhuh swee zay-tew-dee·aho zay-tew-dee·ah[11

Family Are you married? Do you have children? How many boys 1 girls? Do you have photos? How old is your child? Beautlful chlld! Beautlful chlldren!

Work What ls your occupation? Do you like your work? l'ma ... ...male student. ...female student.

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Je travaille dans ... J'étudie pour travailler dans... Je travaillais dans ... Je veux travailler dans... ... la comptabilité. ... Je secteur médical. ... le secteur social. ... le secteur légal.

zhuh trah-vay-ee dahQ zhay-too-dee poor trah-vah-yay dahn zhuh trah-vah-yay dah!} zhuh vuh trah-vah-yay dahn lah kohmp-tah·bee-lee-tay luh sehk-tur may-dee-kahl luh sehk-tur soh-see-ahl luh sehk-tur lay-gahl

... le secteur bancaire. ... le commerce. ... le gouvernement. ... l'ingéniérie. ...les relations publiques. ... les sciences . ... l'enseignement. .. .l'informatique. ... le tourisme. .. les arts. ...le journalisme. ... un restaurant. ... un magasin . ... une usine. Je suis 1 Nous sommes ... ... au chômage . ...à la retraite. Je suis voyageur professionnel. Vous avez...? C'est ma 1 notre... ... carte de visite ... adresse email

luh sehk-tur bahn-kair luh koh-mehrs luh goo-vehr-nuh-maho. la o-zhay-nee-yay-ree lay reh-lah-see·oho poob-leek lay see-ahQs laho-sehn-yuh-mahn lan-for-mah-teek luh too-reez-muh layz ar luh zhoor-nahl-eez-muh uho rehs-toh-rahQ uhn mah-gah-zan ewn oo-zeen zhuh swee 1 noo su hm oh shoh-mahzh ah lah ruh-trayt zhuh swee voy-yah-zhur proh-feh-see-oh-nehl vooz ah-vay say mah 1noh-truh kart duh vee-zeet ah-drehs ee-mayl

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Chatting with Children What's your first name? My na me ls _. How old are you? Do you have brothers and slsters? Do you llke school? What are you studyinq? l'm studylnq _. What's your favorite subject? Do you have pets? 1have a... We have a... ...cat 1 doq 1 flsh 1 blrd What is this? Will you teach me...? Will you teach us ...? ... sorne French words ... a simple French song Guess which country 1live in. Guess whlch country we live ln. How old am 1? l'm _ years old. Want to hear me burp? Teach me a fun qame.

Quel est ton prénom? Je m'appelle_. Quel âge as-tu? Tu as des frères et soeurs?

kehlaytoho pray·nohn zhuh mah-pehl kehl ahzh ah·tew tew ahz day frehr ay sur

Tu aimes l'école? Tu étudies quoi?

tew ehm lay-kohl tew ay-tew·dee kwah

J'étudie Quel est ton sujet préferé? As-tu un animal chez toi? J'ai un ... Nous avons un... ... chat 1 chien 1 poisson 1oiseau Qu'est-ce que c'est? Tu m'apprends...? Tu nous apprend... ? ...quelques mots en français ... une chanson française facile Devine mon pays.

zhay-too·dee kehl ay toho soo·zhay pray·fuh·ray ah·tew uh!J ah·nee·mahl shay twah zhay uhn nooz ah-vohrr uhn shah 1shee·ao 1 pwah·soho 1wah-zoh kes kuh say tew mah·prah!) tew nooz ah·prahQ kehl·kuh moh aho frahn·say ewn shahrr·sohrr frahQ·sehz fah-seel duh·veen moho pay-ee

Devine notre pays.

duh-veen noh-truh pay-ee

J'ai quel âge? J 'ai ans. Veux-tu m'ententre roter? Apprends-moi un jeu rigolo.

zhay kehl ahzh zhay _ ahn vuh-tew mahn·tahrr·truh roh-tay ah·praho·mwah uhn zhuh ree·goh·loh

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Tu as des bonbons? Tu veux faire un bras de fer? Tape là.

tew ah day boho·bohn tew vuh fair uhn br ah duh fehr tahp lah

If you want to do a "high five" with a kid, hold up your hand and say, "Tape là" (Hit me here). For a French sing-along, you'll find the words for "Happy Birrhday" on page 24 and a couple more sangs on page 253.

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Je suis 1 Vous êtes ... ? ... en vacances ...en voyage d'affaires Il y a longtemps que vous voyagez? jour 1 semaine mois 1 année Quand allez-vous rentrer? C'est ma première fois en C'est notre première lois en C'est/Ce n'est pas un piège à touristes. Ceci est le paradis. La France est magnifique. Les Français sont gentils 1ennuyeux 1 impolis. Jusqu'à maintenant... Aujourd'hui... ...j'ai 1nous avons vu et

zhuh sweez 1vooz eht ahn vah-kahns ahl} voy-yahzh dah-fair eel yah lohn·taho kuh voo voy-yah-zhay zhoor 1suh-mehn mwah 1ah-nay kahn ah·lay-voo rah~·tray

say mah pruhm-yehr fwah ahn say noh-truh pruhm·yehr fwah aho say 1suh nay pah uhn pee-ehzh ah too-reest say-see ay luh pah-rah·deez lah frahns ay mahn-yee-feek lay frahn·say sohn zhaho·tee 1ahn-noo-yuh 1 an-poh-lee zhews-kah man-tuh-nahn oh·zhoor-dwee zhay 1nooz ah-voho vew_ay_

Chatting Next ... Tomorrow... ... 1will/ We will see Yesterday... ... 1saw 1 We saw My 1 Dur vacation is _ days long, starting in _and endinq in_. To travel is to live. Travel is enllqhtening. 1wish ali (Amerlcan) pollticlans traveled.

Have a qood trip!

Après... Demain ... .. .je vais 1nous allons voir Hier... ...j'ai vu 1nous avons vu J'ai 1 Nous avons_ jours de vacances, qui commencent à_ et qui finissent à_. Voyager c'est vivre. Voyager ouvre l'esprit. Je souhaite que tous les politiciens (américains) voyagent. Bon voyage!

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ah·preh duh·man zhuh vay 1 nooz ahHohn vwar yehr zhay vew 1 nooz ah·vohn vew zhay 1nooz ah·vohn _ zhoor duh vah·kaho.s kee kohn·maho.·saho ah ay kee tee·nee·sahn ah voy·yah·zhay say vee·vruh voy·yah·zhay oo·vruh luh·spree zhuh soo·ayt kuh too lay poh·lee·tee·see·an (ah·may·ree·kao) voy·yah·zhaho bohn voy·yahzh

Map Musings Use the following maps to delve into family h istory and explo re t ravel dreams. lllve here. We live here. 1was born here. My ancestors came from l've traveled to We've traveled to Next l'li go to _. Next we'li go to _.

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Je voudrais 1 Nous voudrions aller à Où est-ce que vous vivez? Où êtes-vous né?

zhuh voo-dray 1noo voo-dree-oh!} ah-lay ah oo ehs kuh voo vee-vay oo eht-voo nay

D'où viennent vos ancêtres?

doo vee-ehn vohz ah!}·seh-truh

Où avez-vous voyagé? Où allez-vous?

oo ah-vay-voo voy-yah-zhay oo ah-lay-voo

Où voudriez-vous voyager?

oo voo-dree-yay-voo voy-yah-zhay

... of lee cream ... of food ... of movles ...of music ... of sports ... of vices Who ls your favorite...? ... artist ... author ... male singer .. .female singer ... male movie star

Quelle sorte... vous aimez? ... d'art ... de livres ...de hobby, passe temps ... de glace ... de nourriture ... de films ... de musique ... de sports ... de vices Qui est votre ... préféré? ... artiste ... auteur ... chanteur ...chanteuse ... acteur

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... actrice Vous pouvez me conseiller un bon ... ? .. .français CD ... livre français traduit en anglais

ahk·trees voo poo-vay muh koho-seh-yay uhn bohn fra ho-say say day lee-vruh fraho-say trah-dwee aho aho·glay

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Vous êtes ... ...serviable. ... magnifique. ... généreux 1 généreuse. Vous me 1 nous gâtez. Vous m'avez beaucoup aider! Vous êtes un ange venu du ciel. Je me souviendrai de vous ... Nous nous souviendrons de vous ... ... toujours . ...jusqu'à mardi.

vooz eht sehr-vee-ah-bluh maho·yee-feek zhay-nay-ruh 1 zhay-nay-ruhz voo muh 1noo gah-tay voo mah-vay boh-koo ay-day vooz eht uho ahozh vuh-new duh see-ehl zhuh muh soov-yao-dreh duh voo noo noo soov-yan-dreh duh voo too-zhoor zhews-kah mar-dee

Quel temps fera -t-i/ demain' ensoleillé 1 nuageux chaud 1 froid humide 1 venteux

kehl tahn fuh-rah-teel duh-man ahn-soh-lay-yay 1 nwah-zhuh shah 1frwah oo-meed 1vahn-tuh

Weather What's the weather tomorrow? sunny 1 cloudy hot 1 cold muqqy 1 wlndy

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ploo-ee 1nehzh eel pluh kohm vahsh kee pees

Vous fumez? Vous fumez de l'herbe? Je (ne) fume (pas).

voo few-may voo few·may duh lehrb zhuh (nu hl fewm (pah)

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Nous (ne) fumons (pas). briquet cigarette de l'herbe, marijuana hachisch joint stoned Wow!

noo (nuh) few-mohl) (pah) bree-kay see-gah-reht duh lehrb, mah-ree-wah-nah hah-sheesh "joint" "stoned" "Wow"

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Ça me plaît. Ça nous plaît Je vous aime bien. Nous vous aimons bien. C'est chouette. Formidable! Quel/ endroit sympa. Parfait. Amusant. Intéressant. Vraimen t? Wow! Félicitations' Bien joué' Je vous en prie. De rien. A vos souhaits! Quel dommage. C'est la vie. Pas de problème. D'accord. Que la vie est belle' Bonne journée!

sah muh play sah noo play zhuh vooz ehm bee·ao noo vooz ehm·oho bee-an say shweht for-mee-dah-bluh kehl ahn·dwah saho·pah par-fay ah-mew-zahn ao·tay·reh·sa ho vray-mah o "Wow" fay-lee-see·tah-see-ohn bee-an zhoo-ay zhuh vooz aho pree duh ree·an ah voh sway kehl doh-mahzh say lah vee pah duh proh-blehm dah-kor kuh lah vee ay behl buhQ zhoor-nay

Chatting Good luck! Let's go!

Bonne chance! Allons-y!

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Conversing with Animais rooster 1 cock·adoodle-doo blrd 1 tweet tweet cat 1 meow doq 1 woof woof duck 1 quack quack cow 1 moo pig 1 oink olnk

coq 1 cocorico

kohk 1koh-koh-ree-koh

oiseau 1cui cui chat 1miaou chien 1 ouah ouah canard 1 coin coin vache 1meu cochon 1 groin groin

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Bon Dieu' salaud salope tétons grands tétons bite sale con bourré idiot imbécile connard stupide Est-ce que quelqu'un à péter? J'ai roté. C'est dégueulasse. Merde. C'est de la merde. Vous êtes ...

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Ne soyez pas... ... un batard. ... un vieux con. ... un idiot. ... un vicieux. ... un crétin. ... un cochon.

nuh soh·yay pah uhn bah-tar uhn vee-uh kohn uho ee-dee-oh uho vee-see-uh uhn kray-teen uho koh-shoho

Mon Dieu. Mon bon Dieu. Oh la la. Zut. Mincet

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Who 1 1 you he 1 she we 1 they my 1 your... ...parents 1 children men 1 women rich 1 poor people younq people middle·aqed 1 old the French the Austrlans the Belqlans the Czechs

je 1 vous il 1 elle nous 1 ils mes 1 vos ... ...parents 1 enfants hommes 1 femmes riches 1 pauvres jeunes d'âge mur 1 vieux les Français les Autrichiens les Belges les Tchèques

zhuh 1voo eel 1ehl noo 1eel may 1voh pah-raho. 1zaho.·fahn ohm 1fa hm reesh 1poh-vruh zhuhn dahzh mewr 1vee-uh lay fraho-say layz oh-treesh-ee-ao lay behlzh lay chehk

Chatting the Germans the ltalians the Spanish the Swlss the Europeans EU (European Union) the Americans liberais conservatlves radlcals terrorists pollticians blq business multinational corporations mllitary mafia refuqees travelers God Christian Cathollc Protestant Jew Musllm everyone

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layz ahl-mahQ layz ee-tah-lee-an layz eh-spahn-yohl lay swees layz ur-oh-pee-ehn ew uh (lewn-yu n ur-oh-pee-ehn) layz ah-ma,;-ree-kaQ lee-bay-roh kohr-sehr-vah-tur rah-dee-koh teh-roh-reest poh-lee-tee-see-an qrohs ah-fair kor- por-ah-see-ohQ mewl-tee-nah-see-oh-nahl mee-lee-tair "mafia" ray-few-zhee-ay voy-yah-zhur dee-uh kray-tee-af1 kah-toh-leek proh-tehs-tahQ zhweef mew-zewl-mahn tao luh mohnd

acheter 1 vendre avoir 1manquer de aider 1 abuser apprendre 1 craindre aimer 1 détester prospérer 1 souffrir prendre 1donner

ah-shuh-tay 1vahn-druh ahv-wahr 1mahn-kay duh ay-day 1ah-boo-zay ah-prahn-druh 1 craQ·druh eh-may 1day-tehs-tay proh-spay-ray 1soo-freer praho-druh 1duh-nay

What buy 1 sel! have 1 lack help 1 abuse learn 1 fear love 1 hate prosper 1 suffer take 1 qive

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(anti-) globalisation lutte sociale corruption démocratie éducation famille nourriture armes bonheur santé espoir impérialisme mensonges amour 1sexe marijuana argent 1pouvoir pollution racisme changement de régime relaxation religion respect taxes télévision violence guerre 1paix travail perspective globale

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Vou Be the Judge (no) problem (not) qood (not) danqerous (not) fair (not) quilty (not) powerful (not) stupid (not) happy because 1 tor and 1 or 1 from too much (never) enouqh sa me better 1 worse here 1 everywhere

(pas de) problème (pas) bon (pas) dangereux (pas) juste (pas) coupable (pas) puissant (pas) stupide (pas) content parce que 1 pour et 1 ou 1 de trop (jam ais) assez même mieux 1pire ici 1 partout

(pah duh) proh-blehm (pa hl baho (pah) dahn-zhay-ruh (pah) zhewst (pah) koo-pah-bluh (pah) pwee-sahn (pah) stew-peed (pah) koho_-taho pars kuh 1poor ay 1oo 1duh troh (zhah-may) ah-say me hm mee-uh 1peer ee-see 1par-too

1am 1 Are you ...? ... optimlstic 1 pessimistlc 1believe ... 1don't believe... Do you believe...? ... in God ... in lite after death

J'aime... Nous aimons ... Je n'aime pas... Nous n'aimons pas... Vous aimez... ? Dans Je passé... Quand j'étais jeune, je pensais... Maintenant, je pense... Je suis 1 Vous êtes...? ...optimiste 1 pessimiste Je crois... Je ne crois pas ... Croyez-vous... ? ... en Dieu ...en la vie après la mort

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These are the top six political parties in France, listed the same way you read, from left to right.

Parti Communiste: Beloved by labor unions, the communist party has become almost irrelevanr. Parti Écologiste: Also known as Les Vert (the greens), this is France's environmental party. Parti Socialiste: The socialise party is France's mainstream leftleaning party. Républicains pour la Rassemblement (RPR}: Founded by Charles de Gaulle, this traditionally conservative party vies with the Parti Socialiste for control. Front Nationale: Headed by Jean-Marie le Pen, this racist extreme right party advocates deportation of N orth African residents. Drawing about 10 to 15 percent of the vote, this party is fueled mainly by France's southern regions.

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A à à la retraite à l'heure à remplir de nouveau à travers

to; at retired on time refill (v) throuqh abstrait abstract abuser abuse (vl accès Internet Internet access accessible à un wheelchairfauteuil roulant accessible accident accident acheter bu y adaptateur electrical adapter électrique addition bill (payment) adolescent teenager adresse address adresse email email address adulte adult aéroport airport affaires business

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finish {v) flash (camera) flower once bottom foundation (makeup) face powder fountain soccer American football strong mo at crowd (n) aven fork fresh cool French brakes brother chills cold (adj) cheese cheese shop border (n) fruit seafood smoke (n) smoking non-smoking fuses gun

G gallery gall erie art gallery gallerie d'art gloves gants boy; waiter garçon keep garder bus station gare routière park (v) garer left gauche ga uze gaze embarrassing gênant generous généreux knee genou people gens seniors gens âgés vest gilet ice cream glace ice glaçons slippery glissant eraser gomme throat gorge sore throat gorge, mai à la Gothie gothique tas te (n) goût !aste (v) goûter moleskin grain de beauté greasy graisseux grammar grammaire big; ta li grand grand department store magasin highway grande route Grande- Bretagne Great Britain grand-mère grandmother grandfather grand-père fat (n) grasse, matière free (no cost); toll-free gratuit

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Greece liu gray fat (adj) pregnancy cave guarantee (n) war guide; guidebook audioguide guitar gymnastics gynecologist

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never leg January garden gardening yellow 1

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mince minuit miroir mode moderne mols mon monastère monde monsieur Monsieur montaqne montre montrer moquette morceau mort mosquée mot motocyclette mouchoirs en papier mouillé mourir moustache moustique moyen mûr musée musique musulman mycose

thin midnight mirror fashion; style modern mon th my monastery world gentleman; sir Mr. mountain watch (n) show (v) carpet pie ce de ad mosque word motorcycle facial tissue wet die moustache mosquito medium ripe museum music Muslim (n, adj) athlete's foot

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occupied ocean October smell (n) eye bi rd Oiympics eve shadow

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TIPS FOR HURDLING THE LANGUAGE BARRIER Don't Be Afraid to Communicate Even the best phrase book won't satisfy your needs in every situation. To really hurdle the language barrier, you need to leap beyond the printed page, and dive into contact with the locals. Never allow your lack of foreign language skills to isolate you from the people and cu ltures you traveled halfway around the world ro experience. Remember thar in every country you visit, you're surrounded by expert, narive-speaking tutors. Spend bus and train rides !etting them teach you. Start conversations by asking politely in the local language, "Do you speak English?" When you speak English with someone from another country, talk slowly, clearly, and with ca refu lly chosen words. Use wh at the Voice of America ca lis "simple E nglish." You're talking to people who are wishing ir was written clown, hoping to see eac h letter as ir tumbles out of your mouth. Pronounce each letter, avoiding ali contractions and slang. For bad examples, listen to other tourists. Keep things caveman-simple. Make single nouns work as entire sentences ("Photo?"). Use internationa lly-understood words ("auto ka put" works in Bordeaux). Butcher the lang uage if you must. The important thing is to make the effort. To get air mail stamps, you can f1ap your wings and say "tweer, tweet." If you want milk, moo and pull two imaginary udders. Risk looking like a fool. If you're short on words, make your picnic a potluck. Pull out

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a map and point out your journey. Draw what you mean. Bring photos from home and introduce your family. Play cards or ross a Frisbee. Fold an origami bi rd for kids or dazzle 'em with sleight-ofhand magic. Go ahead and make educated guesses. Many situations are easy-to-fake multiple choice questions. Practice. Read timetables, concert posters, and newspaper headlines. Listen to each language on a multi-lingual tour. Be melodramatic. Exaggerate the local accent. Self-consciousness is the deadliest communication killer. Choose multilingual people to communicate with, such as students, business people, urbanites, or anyone in the tourist trade. Use a small note pad to jot clown handy phrases and to help you communicate more clearly with the locals by scribbling clown numbers, maps, and so on. Sorne travelers carry important messages written on a small card: allergie to nuts, strict vegetarian, your frnes t ice cream.

International Words As our world shrinks, more and more words hop across their linguistic boundaries and become international. Savvy travelers develop a knack for choosing words most likely to be universal.ly understood ("auto" instead of "car," "kaput" instead of "broken," "photo," not "picture"). Internationalize your pronunciation. "University," if you play a round with its sound (oo- nee-vehr-seetay), will be understood anywhere. The average American is a real flunky in this area. Be creative. He re a re a few internationa lly understood words. Remember, eut out the Yankee accent and give each word a pan-Europea n sou nd. Amigo Attila (mean, crude) Auto Autobus ("booos")

Bank Beer Bill Gates Bon voyage Bye·bye Camping

Casanova (roman tic) Central Chocolate Ciao Co!fee

Coke, Coca·Cola Communist Computer Disco Disneyland (wonderland)

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Marna mia Maf\ana McDonald's Michelangelo (artistic) Moment No No problem Nuclear OK Oo la la Pardon

Passport Photo Photocopy Picnic Police Post Rambo Restaurant Rock 'n' roll Self-service Sex 1Sexy Sport

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French Tongue Twisters Tongue twisters are a great way to practice a language and break the ice with local Europeans. Here are a few French tongue twisters thar are sure to challenge you, and amuse your hosts. Bonjour madame la saucissonlère! Combien sont ces six saucissons-cl? Ces six saucissons-ci sont six sous. Si ces saucissons-cl sont six sous, ces six saucissons-ci sont trop chers. Je veux et j'exige qu'un chasseur sachant chasser sans ses èchasses sache chasser sans son chien de chasse.

Hello, madame sausage-sellerl How much are these six sausages? These six sausages are six cents. If these are six cents. these six sa usages are too expensive.

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These are 600 dry hyacinths in 600 dry sachets.

Ce sont trois très gros rats dans trois très gros trous roulant trois gros rats gris morts.

These are three very fat rats in three very fat rat-hales rolling three fat gray dead rats.

English Tongue Twisters After your French friends have laughed at you, let them try these tangue twisters in English: If neither he sells seashells, nor she sells seilshells, who shall sell seashells? Shall seashells be sold?

Si ni lui ni elle ne vendent de coquillages, qui les vendra? Les coquillages seront-ils vendus?

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Le sixième mouton du sixième sheik est malade.

Red bug's blood and black bug's blood.

Sang d'insecte rouge, sang d'insecte noir.

Soldiers' shoulders.

Epaules de soldats.

Thleves seize skis.

Les voleurs s'emparent de skis.

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French Songs You probably know the nursery songs Frere]acques and Sur le Pont d'/lvignon. Here are a couple more French songs and the ir meanings. Ask a friendly local to teach you the tunes. LA MARSEILLAISE Allons enfants de la patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé. Contre nous de la tyrannie L'étendard sanglant est levé, L'étendard sanglant est levé. Entendez-vous dans nos campagnes Mugir nos féroces soldats? Qui viennent jusque dans nos bras. Egorger nos fils et nos compagnes. Aux armes citoyens, Formez vos bataillons, Marchons, marchons, Qu'un sang Impur Abreuve dans sillons.

Let's go, children of the fatherland. The day of glory has arrived. The blood-covered flagpole of tyranny ls raised against us. ls raised against us. Do you hear what's happening in our countryside? The ferocious soldiers are howling. They're nearly in our grasp. They're slitting the throats of our sons and our women. Grab your weapons. citizens. Form your battalions, March on, march on, So that their impure blood Will lill our trenches.

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Goûtons voir sile vin est bon. Goûtons voir, oui, oui, oui Goûtons voir, non, non, non Goûtons voir si le vin est bon. J'en boirais cinq à six bouteilles, Une femme sur les genoux. Une femme, oui, oui, oui Une femme, non, non, non Une femme sur les genoux.

Let's taste if the wine is good. Let's taste, yes, yes, yes Let's tas te, no, no, no Let's taste if the wine is good. i will drink five to six botties,

SI je meurs je veux qu'on m'enterre Dans une cave où y'a du bon vin. Dans une cave, oui, oui, oui Dans une cave, non, non, non Dans une cave où y'a du bon vin.

If 1die 1want to be buried

Les deux pieds contre la muraille Et la tête sous le robinet. Et la tête, oui, oui, oui Et la tête, non, non, non Et la tête sous le robinet.

The two feet against the wall

Sur ma tombe je veux qu'on écrive Ici qît le roi des buveurs. Ici qît, oui, oui, oui Ici qît, non, non, non Ici qît le roi des buveurs.

On my tomb 1want it to be written Here lies the king of the drinkers. Here lies, yes, yes, yes Here lies, no, no, no Here lies the king of the drinkers.

A woman on each knee. A woman, yes, yes, yes A woman, no, no, no A woman on each knee.

ln a cave where the wine is good. ln a cave, yes. yes, yes ln a cave, no, no, no ln a cave where the wine is good.

And the head under the spigot. And the head, yes, yes, yes And the head, no, no, no And the head under the spigot.

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French Gestures Here are a few common French gestures and their meanings: The Fingertips Kiss: Gently bring the fingers and rhumb of your right hand together, raise to your lips, kiss lightly, and toss your fin gers and rhumb into the air. Be careful: Tourists look silly when they over-emphasize this subtle action. It can mean sexy, delicious, divine, or wonderful. The Eyelid PuU: Place your extended forefmger below the center of your eye, and pull the skin downward. This means: 'Tm alert. l'rn looki ng. You ca n't fool me." The Roto-Wrist: Hold your forearm out fro m your waist with your open palm dawn, and pivot your wrist clockwise and counterclockwise like you're opening a doorknob. When a Frenchman uses this gesture wh ile explaining something to you, he isn't su re of the information or it's complete B.S. He' II usually say, "Bof!" or "Comme ci, contme ça."

The Hand Shave: Move the back of your hand genrly up and clown the side of your face as if checking a dean shave. This denotes a boring persan, show, talk, or whatever, and is often accompanied by the expression "La barbe" (the beard). The Shoulder Shrug: Move your shoulders up towards your ears and slightly lift your arms with palms up. This basically means, "l don't know and l don't ca re." The Nose-Grab-and-Twist: Wrap your hand around your nase and twist it down. If so meone does this to you, put clown your wine glass-ir mea ns you're drunk. To beckon someone: ln northern Europe, you bring your palm up, and in France and the sout h, you wave it down. To Americans, this looks like "go away"-not the invitation it actually is.

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Numbers and Stumblers • Europeans write a few of their numbers differently than we do.

1= 1 , 4= 1 '7=f . • Europeans write the date in this arder: day/month/year. • Commas are decimal points and decimais are commas. A dollar and a half is 1,50 and there are 5.280 feet in a mile. • The European "first floor" isn't the ground floor, but the first floor up. • When counting with your fingers, start with your thumb. If you hold up only your first finger, you'll probably get two of something.

APPENDIX LET'S TALK TELEPHONES Making CaUs within a European Country: About half of all European countries use a rea codes (like we do); the other half uses a direct-dia] system withou t a rea codes. To make calls wirhin a country thar uses a direct-dia] system (Belgium, Czech Republic, Den mark, France, Greece, ltaly, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland), you dia] the sa me nu mber whether you're calling across the country or across the street. In countries that use area codes (such as Austria, Britain, Croatia, Finland, Germany, lreland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden), you dial the local number when calli ng within a city, and you add the area code if calling long-distance within the country. Making International CaJis: You always start with the international access code (011 if you're calling from America or Canada, or 00 from Europe), then dia! the country code of the country you're calling (see codes on next page). What you dial next depends on the phone system of the countryyou're calling. If the country uses a rea codes, drop the initial zero of the a rea code, th en dia! the rest of the number. Countries thar use direct-dia! systems (no area codes) vary in how they're accessed internationally by phone. You always start by dialing the international access code, followed by the country code.

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258 Rick Steves' French Then, if you're calling the Czech Republic, Denmark, Iraly, Norway, Portugal, or Spain, simply dia! the phone number in its eotirery. But if you're calling Belgium, France, Poland, or Switzerland, drop the initial zero of the phone number.

Country Codes After you've dialed the international access code, dia! the code of the country you're calling. Austria-43 Belgitim-32 BosniaHerzegovina-387 Britain-44 Canada-1 Croatia-385 Czech Rep.- 420 Denmark-45 Estonia-372 Finland-358

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France-33 Germany-49 Gibraltar-350 Greece-30 Hungary-36 lreland-353 ltaly- 39 Montenegro- 382 Morocco-212 Netherlands-31 Norway-47

Poland-48 Portuga 1-351 Slovakia-421 Slovenia-386 Spain-34 Sweden-46 Switzerland-41 Turkey- 90 United States-1

Useful Phone Numbers Emergency (police): tel. 17 Emergency M ed ical Assista nce: tel. 15 Directory Assistance: tel. 12 (sorne English spoken)

Embassies US Embassy/Consulate:

Canadian Embassy/Consulate:

• tel. 01 43 12 22 22 • 4 avenue Gabriel, Paris • Métro stop: Concorde • http://france.usembassy.gov

• tel. 01 44 43 29 00 • 35 avenue M ontaig ne, Paris • M étro stop: Fran klin-Roosevelt • www.amb-canada.fr

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Tear-Out Cheat Sheet Keep this sheet of French survival phrases in your pocket, handy to memorize or use if you're caught without your phrase book. Good day. Do you speak Enqlish? Yes. 1 No. 1don't understand. Please. Thank you. You're welcome. l'rn sorry. Excuse me (to qet attention). Excuse me (to pass). No problem. Very qood. Goodbye. How much is lt? Wrlte lt? euro (€) one 1 two three 1 four live 1 six seven 1 eiqht ni ne 1 ten 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Bonjour.

boho-zhoor

Parlez-vous anglais? Oui. 1Non. Je ne comprends pas. S'il VOUS plait. Merci. De rien. Désolé. Excusez-moi.

par-lay-voo ahn-glay wee 1nohQ zhuh nuh kohn-prahn pah see voo play mehr-see duh ree-a.n. day-zoh-lay ehk-skew-zay-mwah

Pardon. Pas de problème. Très bon. Au revoir. C'est combien? Ecrivez? euro un 1 deux trois 1quatre cinq 1six sept 1huit neuf 1dix vingt trente quarante cinquante soixante soixante-dix quatre-vingts quatre-vingt-dix cent

pahr-dohn pah duh proh-blehm tray bohn oh reh-vwahr koho-bee·a~

ay-kree·vay oo-roo uhn 1duh twah 1 kah-truh sa(lk 1 sees seht 1weet nu hf 1 dees vao trahnt kah-rahnt san-kahnt swah-sahnt swah-sahnt-dees kah-truh-van kah-truh-van-dees sahn_

260 Rick Steves' French l'd llke... We'd like... ...this. ... more. ... a ticket. ... a room. ...the bill. ls lt possible? Where are the toi lets? men 1 women entrante 1 exit no entry open 1 closed At what time does this open 1 close? Just a moment. Now. Soon. Later. Today. Tomorrow. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Frlday Saturday Sunday

... plus. ... un billet. ... une chambre. ... l'addition . C'est possible? Où sont les toilettes?

zhuh voo-dray noo voo-dree-oh!! suh-see piao uhn bee-yay ewn shahD_·bruh lah·dee-see-ohD_ say poh·see-bluh oo soh!} lay twah·leht

hommes 1dames entrée 1sortie défense d'entrer ouvert 1 fermé Aquelle heure c'est ouvert 1 fermé? Un moment. Maintenant. Bientôt. Plus tard. Aujourd'hui. Demain. lundi mardi mercredi jeudi vendredi samedi dimanche

ohm 1da hm ahD_·tray 1sor-tee day·fah!}s dahD_·tray oo-vehr 1fehr-may ah kehl ur say oo-vehr 1fehr·may uh!} moh-maho_ man·tuh-nah!! bee-aD_·toh plew tar oh·zhoor-dwee duh-mao luho_·dee mar-dee mehr-kruh-dee zhuh-dee vaho_-druh-dee sahm-dee dee-mahD_sh

Je voudrais ... Nous voudrions ...

... ceci.

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Making Your Hotel Reservation Most hotel managers know basic "hotel English." Emailing or fa xing are the preferred methods for reserving a room. They're clearer and more foolproof than telephoning. Photocopy and enlarge this form, or find it online at www.ricksteves.com/reservation.

One-Paqe Fax To: - - - - - - - .hc::o.-:: te'l -

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From: - - - --::-::-:=-=-- - - name

email or fax

email or fax

Dear Hotel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Piease make this reservation for me: Na me: - - - - - -- - - - - - -Total # of peop le: _ _ Il of rooms:

1

Arriving: day

1 month

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Arrivai time: (24-hr clock): _ _ year

(1 willleleohone if 1will be late)

Departing: --==-...!_=..-~=day month year

Room(s): Single_ Double _

Twin_ Triple_ Quad _

Quint _

Wlth: Toilet_ Shower_ Bathtub_ Sinkonly_ Special needs: View _ Quiet _ Cheapest _ Ground fl oor _ Please email or fax me confirmation of my reservation, along with the type of room reserved and the priee. Please also inform me of your cancellation policy. Alter 1hear from you, 1will quickly send my credit-card information as a deposit to hold the room. Thank you. Name ___ _ __ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ City ________ State __ Zip Code _ _ Country _ __ __ Email address --- -- --

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