French Phrases: Asking For Directions
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Lost? Do you need help asking for directions in French? No problem. Just use these handy French phrases.
Excuse me sir, how can I get to the museum please? Pardon monsieur, pour aller au musée s’il vous plaît?
Is there a bank near here? Est-ce qu’il y a une banque près d’ici?
I’m looking for a tourist information office: Je cherche un syndicat d’initiative.
Is it within walking distance? Est-ce qu’on peut y aller à pied?
Take the first turning on the right: Prenez la première rue à droite.
It’s the third turning on the left after the traffic lights C’est la troisième rue à gauche après les feux.
Carry straight on: Continuez tout droit.
Cross the street: Traversez la rue.
Turn right: Tournez à droite.
Go up the street: Montez la rue.
Go down the boulevard: Descendez le boulevard.
The station is on the left: La gare est sur la gauche.
There is a post office opposite the church: Il y a un bureau de poste en face de l’église.
The university is 200 metres from the station: L’université est à 200 mètres de la gare.
The bank is next to the supermarket: La banque est à côté du supermarché.
The youth hostel is between the town hall and the restaurant: L’auberge de jeunesse est entre la mairie et le restaurant.
I’m lost: Je suis perdu.
I need a street map (of the town): Il me faut un plan de la ville.
Follow the sign: Suivez le panneau.
You do not have right of way: Vous n’avez pas la priorité.
On the corner of the street: Au coin de la rue.
The square: la place
The crossroads: le carrefour
The roundabout: le rond-point
The bridge: le pont
The town centre: le centre ville
•With thanks to Elizabeth Allen – Image by FirmBee
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