If you are a holidayer in a francophone country, one of the most useful things is to be able to ask for and understand directions. Although sometimes getting lost is just another part of the great adventure.
To begin with, the easiest way to ask for directions is by using the phrase 'Where is..?", for example, 'Excuse me, madame, where is the train station?'. So without further ado, here's the French.
'Ou est..'- Where is...
'Ou est la gare?'- Where is the station?
'Excuse-moi'-Excuse me
'Madame'- Mrs
'Monsieur- Mr
'Madamoiselle'- Miss
After having asked for directions it's pretty likely that you'll want to be able to understand the response you get. Here are some useful phrases to understand.
'À droit'- To the right
'À gauche'- To the left
'Continuez'- Continue
'Tournez'- Turn
'Passez'- Pass
'Après'- After
'Avant'- Before
'La première'- The first
'La deuxième'- The second
'La prochaine' - The next
'La rue ....'- The street/ .... street
'Le coin'- The corner
'La place'- The square
There are also some place names it can be useful to know...
Le gare- The station
L'hopital- The hospital
La banque- The banque
Le supermarché- The supermarket
Les magasins- The shops
L'église- The church
Practice giving and asking directions with your friends, and maybe one day you might find yourself using this with the locals.
ReplyDeleteMastering basic conversation skills for asking and understanding directions is invaluable while traveling in a French-speaking country. This blog post offers essential phrases such as "Où est...?" (Where is...?), "Excuse-moi" (Excuse me), and titles like "Madame," "Monsieur," and "Mademoiselle." The post also provides helpful directions vocabulary like "À droite" (To the right), "À gauche" (To the left), and common place names such as "La gare" (The station), "L'hôpital" (The hospital), and "Le supermarché" (The supermarket). Practice with friends and soon you'll confidently navigate conversations and explore like a local. Bon voyage! Learn French with building blocks