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- Hotel<\/span><\/li>\n
- Restaurants and cafes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
- Public transportation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Store<\/span><\/li>\n
- Necessary phrases to help navigate in an unfamiliar city<\/span><\/li>\n
- The most popular expressions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n
French is a very melodious, beautiful and inspiring language. So many people want to learn this beautiful language, but especially its knowledge will be useful for tourists who want to see Paris. <\/span><\/p>\n
The fascination for this language and country is growing day by day. Those who are familiar with the history of this amazing country cannot stay away and not visit the land of great heroes and not get acquainted with French culture and art. Great people spoke in this language, they created and wrote their works that will remain forever with mankind. <\/span><\/p>\n
Many Parisians speak English and if you ask them something, they will gladly help you. But everyone you talk to will be pleased to hear a few French phrases. Some restaurants and hotels give discounts to those tourists who can explain in French what they need. <\/span><\/p>\n
Before you start learning the most common French phrases, you should remember that the accent does not move, it is fixed and always on the last syllable. The only exceptions are borrowed phrases and words from other languages. Another important rule is that a sentence, no matter how long it is, sounds like a whole word. <\/span><\/p>\n
Phrases every tourist should know<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHotel<\/span><\/h2>\n
Well, you’re in Paris. Now you need to check in and you can go sightseeing in the most beautiful and romantic place in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n
In absolutely any hotel, you will be met at the reception by the receptionist. You should greet him and ask if the hotel has any rooms available and how much the accommodation will cost. <\/span><\/p>\n
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- Do you have any seats available?<\/strong> – Avez-vous des places libres?<\/span><\/li>\n
- I made a<\/strong> reservation in advance<\/strong> – J’ai fait la reservation;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Single room<\/strong> – une chambre individuelle;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Double<\/strong> room double;<\/span><\/li>\n
- The extra bed<\/strong> is un lit supplementaire;<\/span><\/li>\n
- I wish I could<\/strong>. Je voudrais;<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much is the room rate including breakfast?<\/strong> – Quel est le prix d’une chambre avec le petit dejeuner inclus?<\/span><\/li>\n
- I will rent this room for two days\/week.<\/strong> – Je vais prendre cette chambre pour deux jours \/ une semaine;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Is there a pool\/sauna here?<\/strong> – Y a-t-il une piscine \/ un sauna?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Could you call a cab?<\/strong> – Pourriez-vous appeller le taxi?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Where is the buffet\/restaurant located?<\/strong> – O\u00f9 se trouve le buffet \/ le restaurant?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nRestaurants and cafes<\/span><\/h2>\n
Parisian restaurants<\/a> and cafes<\/a> are world-famous for their dishes. And most visitors come here to get a closer taste of the national cuisine. <\/span><\/p>\n
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To make an order the tourist needs to know the following expressions:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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- I’d like to place an order.<\/strong> – Je voudrais faire une commande;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Give me the menu, please.<\/strong> – La carte, s’il vous pla\u00eet;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Do you have the menu in English \/ in Russian?<\/strong> – Avez-vous la carte en anglais \/ en russe?<\/span><\/li>\n
- What would you recommend?<\/strong> – Que pourriez-vous me conseiller?<\/span><\/li>\n
- I’d like to order your specialty.<\/strong> – Je voudrais go\u00fbter la specialit\u00e9 de la maison;<\/span><\/li>\n
- What wine do you recommend?<\/strong> – Quel vin recommandez-vous?<\/span><\/li>\n
- I would like a cup of coffee\/tea<\/strong> – Je voudrais un caf\u00e9 \/ un th\u00e9;<\/span><\/li>\n
- The bill, please. – L’addition, s’il vous pla\u00eet. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Airport<\/span><\/h2>\n
To see the neighborhoods of Paris and to see other famous and notable places in France, you need to book tickets in advance. <\/span><\/p>\n
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To make a request, you need to know a few duty expressions:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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- I’d like to book a plane ticket.<\/strong> – Je voudrais r\u00e9server un vol;<\/span><\/li>\n
- I’d like to confirm the order.<\/strong> – Je voudrais confirmer la reservation;<\/span><\/li>\n
- I’d like to change the order.<\/strong> – Je veux changer la reservation;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Is this a direct flight?<\/strong> – Est-ce le vol direct?<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much is the ticket?<\/strong> – Combien co\u00fbte un billet?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Where does the registration take place?<\/strong> – O\u00f9 se passe l’enregistrement?<\/span><\/li>\n
- When does the planting start?<\/strong> – Quand commence l’embarquement?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Here’s my passport.<\/strong> – Voil\u00e0 mon passeport;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Where can I get my luggage?<\/strong> – O\u00f9 puis-je prendre mes bagages?<\/span><\/li>\n
- That’s my suitcase.<\/strong> – C’est ma valise;<\/span><\/li>\n
- I can’t find my luggage.<\/strong> – Je ne peux pas trouver mes bagages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Public transportation<\/h2>\n
You can get around the city by bus or cab. <\/span><\/p>\n
Knowing some French expressions in this case will be a must for you. <\/span><\/p>\n
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These are the following phrases:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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- Where can I buy a subway ticket?<\/strong> – O\u00f9 puis-je acheter un ticket de m\u00e9tro?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Where can I buy a bus ticket?<\/strong> – O\u00f9 puis-je acheter un ticket de d’autobus?<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much does it cost.<\/strong>.. – Combien co\u00fbte…; <\/span><\/li>\n
- How much is one ticket?<\/strong> – Combien co\u00fbt\u00e9 un ticket?<\/span><\/li>\n
- How to get to…?<\/strong> – bans quelle direction faut-il aller jusqu’\u00e0…?<\/span><\/li>\n
- What’s the name of the next stop?<\/strong> – Quelle est la prochaine le prochain arr\u00eat?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Are you coming out now?<\/strong> – Descendez-vous maintenant?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Could you please tell me when I can get off?<\/strong> – Prevenez-moi, s’il vous pla\u00eet, quand je dois descendre?<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much do I owe you?<\/strong> – Combien vous dois-je?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pouvez-vous me<\/strong> compudiere \u00e0 l’a\u00e9roport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nStore<\/span><\/h2>\n
Every tourist, coming to a new city for him, tries to buy something for himself and his loved ones. <\/span><\/p>\n
In the French capital, it is a sin not to stroll through small stores<\/a> and huge supermarkets, where you can buy anything. <\/span><\/p>\n
Phrases that will help you make a purchase:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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- Show me, please, this…<\/strong> – Montrez-moi cela, s’il vous pla\u00eet;<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much is this one?<\/strong> – Combien \u00e7a co\u00fbte?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sale<\/strong> – Soldes\/promotions\/ventes;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Can I try this on?<\/strong> – Puis-je l’essayer?<\/span><\/li>\n
- What size is that?<\/strong> – C’est quelle taille?<\/span><\/li>\n
- I need a size…<\/strong> – J’ai besoin de la taille\/pointure….;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Do you accept credit cards?<\/strong> – Acceptez-vous les cartes de cr\u00e9dit?<\/span><\/li>\n
- When do you close?<\/strong> – A quelle heure fermez-vous?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Non,<\/strong> merci, je regarde tout simplement;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Please, I’ll have a kilo…<\/strong> – S’il vous pla\u00eet un kilo….;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Give, please.<\/strong>.. – Donnes-moi, s’il vous pla\u00eet…. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nNecessary phrases to help navigate in an unfamiliar city<\/span>
\nIt is good when you are walking around the city with a Russian-speaking guide<\/a> who understands what you want to see and who can navigate the cramped city streets. And if you are exploring Paris on your own, you need to know the following expressions: <\/span><\/h2>\n\n
- Map of the city<\/strong> – le plan de la ville;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Where can you buy…?<\/strong> -qu puis-je acheter…?<\/span><\/li>\n
- This street …<\/strong> – cette rue;<\/span><\/li>\n