Travel Phrases · French · Getting around
French directions.
Asking where something is, how far it is, and how to get there. Plus how to say you are lost without ceremony.
Uses the formal vous register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Où est la gare ? | Where is the train station? |
| Combien coûte un billet ? | How much is a ticket? |
| Pouvez-vous m'emmener à cette adresse ? | Can you take me to this address? |
| C'est loin d'ici ? | Is it far from here? |
| Où sont les toilettes ? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Ce bus va-t-il au centre-ville ? | Does this bus go to the city center? |
| Arrêtez-vous ici, s'il vous plaît. | Please stop here. |
| Je suis perdu, pouvez-vous m'aider ? | I'm lost. Can you help me? |
On the street, at a desk, or anywhere a map has stopped being useful.
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