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French Pronunciation
Numbers, Calendar, and Time
Vowels
Numbers
a, ,
e
eu, e, oeu
, au, eau, ot
o
oi
oo
i,
u and
like o in modify
like ea in yearn; silent when at the end
of a word, as in France (pronounced
frahns, not frahn-suh)
like ay in play
like a in air
like u in urban, but pronounced as if
trying to make an oo sound with puckered lips
like e in egg
like o in wrote
like o in hot
like wa in wad
like oo in fool
like ee in see
pronounced by trying to make an ee
sound with puckered lips; sounds closest to the English sound oo in words
such as dew and knew
Consonants
Most French consonants are pronounced just like their
equivalents in English. Here are some exceptions.
c
ch
g
gi, ge, j
gn
h
l
ll
qu
t, th
tion
before i or e, like s in seem; before all

other letters (except h), like k in kid
like sh in wash
like s in since
like g in gas, except when followed by e,
i, or n
like s in measure
like ny in canyon
always silent (htel = oh-tel)
like l in live; at the end of a word, like l
in motel
like y in yolk
like k in kid
like t in top (the French word th = tay,
not thay)
see-OHN, but prounced as one syllable,
indicated as syon in this chart (the French
word station = stah-syon)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
200
1,000
2,000
1,000,000
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
zro
un
deux
trois
quatre
cinq
six
sept
huit
neuf
dix
onze
douze
treize
quatorze
quinze
seize
dix-sept
dix-huit
dix-neuf
vingt
vingt et un
vingt-deux
trente
quarante
cinquante
soixante
soixante-dix
quatre-vingt
quatre-vingt-dix
cent
deux cents
mille
deux mille
un million
le premier
le deuxime
le troisime
le quatrime
le cinquime
zay-roh
uhn
duh
trwah
kah-truh
sahnk
sees
seht
weet
nuhf
dees
ohnz
dooz
trehz
kah-torz
kehnz
sez
dees-seht
dees-weet
dees-nuhf
vahnt
vahnt eh uhn
vahnt-duh
trahnt
kahr-ahnt
sank-ahnt
swah-sahnt
swah-sahnt-dees
kah-truh-vahnt
kah-truh-vahnt-dees
sahnt
duh sahnt
meel
duh meel
uhn meel-yon
luh prehm-yeh
luh duh-zee-em
luh trwah-zee-em
luh katr-ee-em
luh sank-ee-em
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
lt
lautomne
lhiver
le printemps
lay-tay
loh-tomn
lee-vehr
luh prin-tohm
janvier
fvrier
mars
avril
mai
juin
juillet
aot
septembre
octobre
novembre
dcembre
zhan-vyay
feh-vree-yay
mars
av-reel
may
zhwahn
zhwee-yay
oot
sehp-tahm-bre
ok-toh-bre
no-vahm-bre
day-sahm-bre
Days of the Week

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Whats todays
date?
Today is . . .
today
tomorrow
yesterday
What day is it?
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
dimanche
Quelle est la date
aujourdhui?
Cest . . .
aujourdhui
demain
hier
Quel jour
sommes-nous?
luhn-dee
mahr-dee
mehr-kruh-dee
zhuh-dee
van-druh-dee
sahm-dee
dee-mahnsh
kel eh lah daht
oh-zhoor-dwee
say
oh-zhoor-dwee
duh-mehn
ee-ayr
kel zhoor
sum noo
Time
morning
afternoon
night
What time
is it?
Its 1:00.
Its 2:00.
Its 2:05.
Its 2:30.
Seasons
summer
fall
winter
spring
Months of the Year
Its noon.
Its midnight.
What time is
the concert?
le matin
laprs-midi
la nuit
Quelle heure est-il?
luh mah-tehn
lah-pray-mee-dee
lah nwee
kel uhr eht-eel?
Il est une heure.

Il est deux heures.
Il est deux heures
cinq.
Il est deux heures
et demie.
Il est midi.
Il est minuit.
quelle heure est
le concert?
eel eh oon urh

eel eh duhz urh
eel eh duhz urh
sahnk
eel eh duhz urh eh
de-mee
eel eh mee-dee
eel eh mee-nwee
ah kel uhr eh
luh kon-sehrt?
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Meeting People
Greetings
Hello! / Hi!
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
How are you? (singular)
How are you? (plural)
Hows it going?
Im doing very well.
And you? (singular)
And you? (plural)
Bonjour! / Salut!
Bonjour.
Bon aprs-midi.
Comment a va?
Comment allez-vous?
a va?
a va (trs) bien.
Et toi?
Et vous-mme?
bawn-zhoor / sa-loo
bawn-zhoor
bawn ah-pray-mee-dee
ko-mahn sah vah
ko-mahn tal-lay-voo
sah vah
sah vah (tray) byahn
eh twah
eh voo-mem
Introductions
Whats your name?
My name is . . .
Id like to introduce
you to . . . .
Pleased to meet you.
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Comment vous appelez-vous? ko-mahn voo ah-peh-lay voo

Je mappelle . . .
zhuh mah-pel
Jaimerais vous prsenter . . . jeh-meh-ray voo pray-sen-tay
Enchant(e).
Monsieur
Madame
Mademoiselle
ehn-shan-tay
mun-syuh
ma-dam
mad-mwa-zel
Yes and No
yes
no
oui
non
wee
nohn
Making Conversation
my boyfriend / girlfriend
my friend (man / woman)
my friends
I am a student.
I work . . .
I am . . . years old.
I am staying . . .
I will meet you . . .
Leave me alone!
Je viens . . .
des Etats-Unis
Je voyage seul.
Je suis avec . . .
ma famille
mon mari / ma femme /
mon compagnon /
ma compagne
mon petit ami /
ma petite amie
mon copain (man) /
ma copine (woman)
mes copains
Je suis tudiant(e).
Je travaille . . .
Jai . . . ans.
Je reste . . .
Je vous retrouverai . . .
Laissez-moi tranquille!
zhuh vyahn
days ay-taz-oo-nee
zhuh vwa-yazh suhl
zhuh swees ah-vek
mah fa-mee
mohn ma-ree / mah fem /
mohn kom-pah-nyon /
mah kom-pah-nyuh
mohn pe-teet a-mee /
mah pe-teet a-mee
mohn co-pan /
mah co-peen
may co-pan
zhuh sweez eh-too-dyahnt
zhuh trav-ay
zhay . . . ahn
zhuh rest
zhuh voo ruh-troo-vehr-ay
less-say-mwah tran-keel
Phrases You May Hear

Where are you from?
With whom are you
traveling?
What do you do?
How old are you?
Vous tes en vacances?

Combien de temps
tes-vous ici?
Avez-vous des plans
pour . . . ?
quelle heure /
o retrouvons-nous?
Partons!
Do venez-vous?
Voyagez-vous avec
quelquun?
Quest-ce que vous faites
comme mtier?
Quel ge avez-vous?
Where are you staying? O restez-vous?
doo ve-nay voo

vwa-yazh-ay voo av-ek
kel-kuhn
kes-kuh voo fet
kum may-tyay
kel azh ah-vay-voo
vooz eht ahn va-kans

kom-byahn duh tomp
eht-vooz ee-see
ah-vay-voo day plahn
poor
ah kel urh /
oo ruh-troov ohns-noo
par-tohn
Farewells
goodbye / farewell
bye
Good night.
See you later.
See you tomorrow.
au revoir / adieu
salut
Bonne nuit.
tout lheure.
demain.
oh re-vwahr / ad-yuh
sa-loo
bun nwee
ah toot ah luhr
ah duh-mehn
Clarification
Do you speak English?
I dont speak French well.
How do you say . . . ?
I understand.
I dont understand.
Do you understand?
Could you repeat that,
please?
Could you speak more
slowly?
Please write it down.
What does this mean?
Phrases to Say
I come from . . .
the United States
Im traveling alone.
Im traveling with . . .
my family
my husband / wife /
partner
Are you on vacation?

How long are you here
for?
Do you have plans
for . . . ?
When /
Where shall we meet?
Come on, lets go!
Parlez-vous anglais?
Je ne parle pas
le franais (bien).
Comment dit-on . . . ?
Je comprends.
Je ne comprends pas.
Comprenez-vous?
Rptez, sil vous plat.
parlay-voo an-glay
zhuh nuh parl pah
luh frahn-say (byahn)
ko-mahn deet-ohn
zhuh kom-prahnd
zhuh nuh kom-prahnd pah
komprehnay-voo?
reh-peh-tay, seel voo play
Pouvez-vous parler
plus lentement?
Pouvez-vous lcrire,
sil vous plat?
Quest que a veut dire?
poo-vay-voo par-lay
ploo lahnt-ment
poo-vay-voo lay-kreer,
seel voo play?
kes-kuh sah vuh deer
Thanks and Apologies

Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Thats very kind.
Youre welcome.
With pleasure.
Excuse me. (attention)
Excuse me. (pardon)
Im sorry.
Merci.
Merci beaucoup.
Trs gentil.
De rien.
Avec plaisir.
Excusez-moi
Pardon.
Je suis dsol(e).
mehr-see
mehr-see boh-koo
tray jahn-tee
duh ree-ehn
a-vek play-zeer
ex-kew-zeh-mwah
pahr-don
zhuh swee day-so-lay
Questions and Requests

Please
Sil vous plat
seel voo play
Id like to make a
reservation (for) . . .
Je voudrais faire une

rservation (pour) . . .
je voo-dray fer oon

ray-zehr-vah-syon (poor)
How much does it cost?
Combien a cote?
kom-byahn sa koot
Can you help me, please? Pouvez-vous maider,

sil vous plat?
poo-vay-voo meh-day,
seel voo play
Who?
Qui?
kee
What?
Quoi?
kwah
When?
Quand?
kand
Where?
O?
oo
Which?
Quel(le)?
kel
Why?
Pourquoi?
poor kwa
How?
Comment?
ko-mahn
Is there . . . ?
Y a-t-il . . . ?
ya teel
There is . . .
Il y a . . .
eel yah
oo rest-ay-voo
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Where is it?
O est-ce que?
oo es kuh
Wheres the bathroom?
O est la salle de bains?
oo ay la sal duh behn
Id like . . .
Je voudrais . . .
zhuh voodray . . .
Why not?
Pourquoi pas?
poor-kwah pah
Because . . .
Parce que
pars kuh
I dont know.
Je ne sais pas.
zhuh nuh say pah
I need . . .
Jai besoin de . . .
zhay beh-zwan duh
Opinions
I like . . .
Jaime . . .
jehm
I dont like . . .
Je naime pas . . .
zhuh nehm pah
probably
probablement
pro-bable-ment
maybe
peut-tre
puh-teh-truh
Getting Around
On Foot
Phrases to Say
Where can I rent a car?

Id like to rent a car
for . . . days / weeks /
months.
Whats the charge per
kilometer?
What type of gas does
it take?
O est-ce que je peux

louer une voiture?
Je voudrais louer une
voiture pour . . . jours /
semaines / mois.
Quel est le prix par
kilomtre?
Quel type dessence?
oo es-kuh zhuh puh

loo-ay oon vwah-toor
zhuh voo-dray loo-ay oon
vwah-ture poor . . . zhoor /
suh-mehn / mwah
kel eh luh pree par
kee-lo-metruh
kel teep de-sahns
Gas Station
Wheres the nearest
gas station?
gasoline
Please fill it up.
car battery
O est une station-service

la plus proche?
lessence
Le plein, sil vous plat.
la batterie
oo eh lah sta-syon-sehr-vees
lah ploo prosh
le-sahns
luh plehn seel voo play
lah ba-teh-ree
Car Trouble
Where is . . . ?
O est . . . ?
oo eh
Im going to . . .
Je vais . . .
zhuh vay ah
I cant find . . .
Je ne peux pas trouver . . .
zhuh nuh puh pah troo-vay
Im lost.
Je suis perdu(e) . . .
zhuh swee pehr-doo
I need . . .
Jai besoin de . . .
zhay beh-zwan duh
Can you show me where

I am on this map?
Pouvez-vous me montrer
o je suis sur cette carte?
poo-vay-voo muh mon-tray

oo zhuh swee suhr set kart
How far is it?
Est-ce que cest loin?
es-kuh say loo-wahn

It is . . .
Go . . .
straight ahead
left
right
follow / continue
near
far
here
there
here is
there is
at the end of . . .
in front of . . .
behind . . .
next to . . .
after . . .
cross . . .
turn . . .
pass . . .
Cest . . .
Allez . . .
tout droit
gauche
droite
suivez / continuez
prs
loin
ici
l
voici
voil
au bout . . .
devant . . .
derrire . . .
ct de . . .
aprs . . .
traversez . . .
tournez . . .
passez . . .
say
ah-lay
too drwah
gohsh
dwat
swee-vay / cohn-tin-oo-ay
pray
lwahn
ee-see
lah
vwah-see
vwah-lah
oh boo
duh-vahn
dare-yair
ah coat-ay duh
ah-pray
tra-ver-say
toor-nay
pa-say
take . . .
Its the first /
second / third . . .
Youre close. /
Its nearby.
prenez . . .
Cest le premier / la deuxime / la troisime . . .
Vous tes proche. /
Cest proche.
preh-nay
say luh prehm-yeh / lah duh-zee-am
/ lah trwah-zee-am
vooz eht pro-sh /
say pro-sh
Phrases You May See

entrance
exit
Car Rental
entre
sortie
on-tray
sor-tee
By Car
Could you check the

tire pressure / oil?
My cars broken
down.
Can you send a tow
truck?
I have a flat tire.
Im out of gas.
Pouvez-vous valuer la
pression des pneus / lhuile?
Ma voiture est
tombe en panne.
Pouvez-vous menvoyer une
dpanneuse?
Jai un pneu crev.
Jai besoin dessence.
poo-vay-voo eh-val-way lah

pres-syon day p-nuh / lweel
mah vwah-ture eh
tohm-bay ahn pan
poo-vay-voo mehn-voy-ay oon
day-pan-ooz
zhay uhn p-nuh kreh-vay
zhay beh-zwan de-sahns

the best way / route
Go straight until . . .
Le meilleur chemin / route . . . luh my-uhr shuh-meh / root

Vous allez tout droit
voo-zah-lay too drwa
jusqu . . .
zhoo-skah
Turn left / right.
Tournez gauche / droite.
tour-nay ah gosh / ah drwat
then
ensuite
on-sweet
north / south / east / west nord / sud / est / ouest
nohrd / sood / est / oo-est
Youre not on the
Vous ntes pas sur
voo net pah suhr
right road.
la bonne route.
lah bun root
Its near / far.
Cest prs / loin.
say pray / lwahn
Phrases You May See

stop
yield
danger
detour
one-way street
do not enter
arrt
cdez le passage
attention
dviation
en sens unique
entre interdite
ar-rey
seh-day luh pa-sazh
ah-ten-syon
day-vee-ah-syon
ehn sahnz oo-neek
on-tray ehn-ter-deet
By Plane
Phrases to Say
When is the next /
first / last flight?
one-way
round-trip
Is the plane on time /
late?
Where can I check
my bags?
I cant find my
luggage.
Quand est le prochain /

premier / dernier vol?
aller-simple
aller-retour
Est-ce que lavion est
lheure / du retard?
O est lenregistrement
des bagages?
Je ne peux pas trouver
mes bagages / valises.
kand eh luh pro-shen / preh-myeh /

der-nyeh vohl
ah-lay-samp-luh
ah-lay-ray-tour
es-kuh la-vee-on eht ah
lhur / ah doo ray-tard
oo eh len-reh-gee-streh-ment
day bah-gazh
may bah-gazh / vah-leez
Phrases to Say
Asking Directions
How do I get to . . .
Comment aller . . .
ko-mahn tah-lay ah
How far is it from

here?
A combien de kilomtres
est-ce dici?
ah kom-byahn duh kee-lo-meh-truh

ess dee-see
Is this the
right road to . . . ?
Est-ce que cest

la bonne route . . . ?
es-kuh say
lah bun root ah
How can I find the

highway?
Comment est-ce que je

peux trouver lautoroute?
ko-mahn es-kuh zhuh

puh troo-vay law-toh-root
Im lost.
Je suis perdu(e).
zhuh swee pehr-doo
your ticket / passport

How many bags do
you have?
Do your bags contain
dangerous items?
votre billet / passeport

Combien de bagages
avez-vous?
Avez-vous des objets
dangereux dans vos
bagages?
voh-truh bee-yay / pass-poor

kom-byahn duh bah-gazh
ah-vay-voo
a-vay-voo days ob-zhay
dahn-ger-uhs dahn vo
bah-gazh
Phrases You May See

arrivals
departures
gate
security
exit
arrives
dparts
la porte
contrle de scurit
sortie
a-ree-vay
day-par
lah port
kontrole duh say-koo-ree-tay
sor-tee
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By Train
Useful Words
train schedule
to get on
to get off
car
lhoraire des trains

monter
descendre
compartiment
lor-air day trahns

mon-tay
duh-sen-druh
kom-part-mont
Phrases to Say
Where is the train
station?
When is the first / next /
last train to . . . ?
Id like a one-way ticket
to . . .
Id like a round-trip
ticket to . . .
I have a reservation.
Do I have to change
trains?
Where is the platform
for this train?
I think Im on the wrong
train. Can you help me?
O est la gare?
oo eh lah gar
O est le premier / prochain

/ dernier train pour . . .
Je voudrais un
aller-simple pour . . .
Je voudrais un
aller-retour pour . . .
Jai une rservation.
Est-ce que je dois
changer de train?
O est le quai pour ce train?
Je pense que je suis dans

le mauvais train.
Pouvez-vous maider?
Have we passed . . . ?
Est-ce que nous sommes
passs . . . ?
Is the train running late? Est-ce que le train a du
retard?
oo eh luh prehm-yeh /
pro-shen / der-nyay trahn poor
zhuh voo-dray uhn
ah-lay-simp-luh poor
zhuh voo-dray uhn
ah-lay-ray-tour poor
zhay oon ray-zehr-vah-syon
es-kuh zhuh dwah
shahn-zhay duh trahn
oo eh luh kay poor se trehn
zhuh pahns kuh zhuh swee
dahn luh mo-vay trahn
poo-vay-voo meh-day
es-kuh noo sum
pas-say ah
es-kuh luh trahn ah doo
ray-tard

Your ticket, please.
The train to . . . is
leaving.
(five minutes) late
Train number . . . is
arriving.
Votre billet, sil vous plat.

Le train pour . . . va partir.
voh-truh bee-yay seel voo play

luh trahn poor . . . vah par-teer
(cinq minutes) de retard

Train numro . . .
est arriv.
sahnk mee-noot duh ray-tard

trahn noo-meh-ro . . .
eht ah-ree-vay
Phrases You May See

occupied
platform
smoking / nonsmoking
vacant
occup
le quai
fumeur / non-fumeur
libre
o-ku-pay
luh kay
foo-muhr / non-foo-muhr
lee-bruh
Local Transportation
By Bus and Subway
Phrases to Say
Where is the nearest
bus stop / subway
station?
O est larrt de bus le

plus proche? / la station de
mtro la plus proche?
oo eh lah-rey duh boos luh

ploo prosh / lah stah-syon duh
meh-tro lah ploo prosh
Is this the bus /

subway to . . . ?
Est-ce que cest le bus /

le mtro pour . . . ?
es-kuh say luh boos /

luh meh-tro poor . . .
How many stops to

...?
Combien darrts jusqu . . . ? kom-byahn dah-rey zhoo-skah
Id like a ticket to . . .
Je voudrais un billet pour . . .
Where can I buy a

ticket?
O est-ce que je peux acheter oo es-kuh zhuh puh

un billet?
ash-tay uhn bee-lay
Can you tell me when Pouvez-vous me dire quand

I need to get off?
je dois descendre?
Wheres the nearest taxi

stand?
O est la station de taxis

la plus proche?
oo eh lah stah-syon duh tax-ee

lah ploo prosh?
Im going . . .
Je vais . . .
zhuh vay
to the hotel
lhtel
ah loh-tel
to the airport
laroport
ah lay-ro-pohr
to . . . street
la rue . . .
ah lah roo
to the train station
la gare
ah lah gar
How much does it cost

to go to . . . ?
Combien est-ce que a

cote pour aller . . . ?
kom-byahn es-kuh sah koot

poor a-lay ah
Stop here, please.
Arrtez ici, sil vous plat.
ah-rey-tay ee-see, seel voo play
Please wait here.

Ill be back soon.
Attendez, sil vous plat.

Je vais revenir bientt.
ah-ten-day seel voo play

zhuh vay re-ve-neer byahn-tow
Accommodation
At the Hotel
Phrases to Say
Jai fait une rservation.
zhay feh oon ray-zehr-vah-syon
Do you have any

vacancies?
Avez-vous des chambres

libres?
ah-vay-voo day sham-bruh

lee-bruh
For one night / two

nights / one week
Pour une nuit / deux

nuits / une semaine
poor oon nwee / duh

nwee / oon suh-men
Single / double room
Une chambre pour une /

deux personnes
oon sham-bruh poor oon /

duh pair-son
Id like a room with . . .
Je voudrais une chambre

avec . . .
zhuh voo-dray oon sham-bruh

ah-vek
air conditioning
la climatisation
lah clim-ah-tee-zah-syon
cable television
tlvision par cble
tay-lay-vee-syon par cah-bluh
an extra bed
un lit supplmentaire
uhn lee soo-play-men-tehr
Please wake me at . . .
Rveillez-moi . . .
heures, sil vous plat.
ray-vey-yay-mwah ah . . .
uhr, seel voo play
Id like to cancel /
Je voudrais annuler /
change my reservation. changer ma rservation.
zhuh voo-dray an-nuh-lay /

shahn-zhay mah ray-zehr-vah-syon
Is there another hotel

nearby?
Est-ce quil y a un autre

htel prs dici?
es-keel yah uhn oh-truh

oh-tel pray dee-see
Theres a problem with

the shower / toilet /
television.
Il y a un problme avec la eel ya uhn prob-lehm ah-vek

douche / les toilettes / la lah doosh / lay twa-let /
lah tay-lay-vee-syon
tlvision.
I lost my key.
Jai oubli ma cl.
zhay oo-blee-ay mah klay
What time is checkout?
quelle heure dois-je

partir de ma chambre?
ah kel uhr dwah-zhuh

par-teer de mah sham-bruh
What time is breakfast

served?
quelle heure servezvous le petit djeuner?
ah kel uhr ser-vayvoo luh pe-teet day-zhuh-nay

Im sorry, were booked
for the night / week.
Nous sommes complet

pour la nuit / la semaine.
noo sum kom-plet

poor lah nwee / lah suh-mehn
I cant find your

reservation.
Je ne peux pas trouver

votre rservation.

voh-truh ray-zehr-vah-syon
How long will you be

staying?
Combien de temps
restez-vous?
kom-byahn duh tomp

re-stay-voo
zhuh voo-dray uhn bee-yay poor
poo-vay-voo muh deer kand

zhuh dwah duh-sahn-druh
Phrases You May See

do not disturb
ne pas dranger
nuh pah day-ran-zhay
emergency exit
sortie de secours
sor-tee duh say-koor
At the Hostel

Its the next stop.
Cest le prochain arrt.
say luh pro-shen ah-rey
Its usually late.
Cest souvent en retard.
say soo-vahnt ehn ruh-tard
It takes . . . minutes.
Cela prend . . . minutes.
suh-lah prahn . . . mee-noot
By Taxi
Phrases to Say
Id like a taxi . . .
Je voudrais un taxi . . .
zhuh voo-dray uhn tax-ee
now
maintenant
mayn-teh-nahn
in half an hour
dans une demi-heure
dahnz oon de-mee-urh
in an hour
dans une heure
dahnz oon urh
tomorrow
demain
deh-mahn
Phrases to Say
Do you have a bed
available for tonight?
Avez-vous un lit pour ce soir? ah-vay-voo uhn lee poor se swar
Is there another
hostel nearby?
Est-ce quil y a une autre

auberge de jeunesse?
es-keel yah oon oh-truh

oh-behrj duh zhuh-ness
What time do you

lock the doors?
quelle heure fermez-vous

les portes?
ah kel urh fehr-may-voo

lay port
I have an international Jai une carte dtudiant

student ID card.
internationale.
zhay oon kart day-too-dyahnt

in-ter-nah-syon-ahl
Do you take credit

cards?
ak-sep-tay-voo lay kart duh

kray-dee
Acceptez-vous les cartes de

crdit?
www.quamut.com
Breakfast starts at . . .
The doors are locked
at midnight.
tea
th
tay
water
eau
oh
Le petit djeuner
commence . . .
luh pe-teet day-zhuh-nay

kom-mahns ah
(orange) juice
jus dorange
zhoo dohr-ange
Nous fermons les portes

minuit.
noo fayr-mon lay port

ah mee-nwee
red wine / white wine
vin rouge / vin blanc
vahn roozh / vahn blahn
beer
bire
byair
Phrases to Say
Housing and Apartment Rentals
Ordering
Phrases to Say
Do you have . . . ? Avez-vous . . . ?
ah-vay-voo
Id like to rent a house /

cabin / apartment for
(whom / number of
people) . . .
Je voudrais louer une

maison / une cabine /
un appartement pour . . .
zhuh voo-dray loo-ay oon

may-zon / oon ka-been /
uhn ah-par-teh-mont poor
What would you

recommend?
Quest ce que vous me conseillez?
kes-kuh voo muh kohn-se-yeh
a month / two months
un mois / deux mois
uhn mwah / duh mois
Im allergic to /
I cant eat . . .
Je suis allergique . . . /
Je ne peux pas manger . . .
zhuh sweez al-ler-zheek ah /

zhuh nuh puh pah mahn-zhay
Id like . . .
Je voudrais . . .
zhuh voo-dray
without / instead
of / on the side
sans / au lieu de / ct . . .
san / oh lyuh duh / ah coat-teh
Where can I get the keys? O puis-je trouver les cls? oo pweeh-zhuh troo-vay lay klay
Its dirty.
Cest sale.
say sal
Its broken / Theres a

problem with . . .
Cest cass(e) / Il y a un
problme avec . . .
say kah-say / eel yah uhn

prob-lehm ah-vek
The Check
Camping
Can I have the bill?
Laddition, sil vous plat.
la-dih-syon seel voo play
Phrases to Say
Is the service
included?
Est-ce que le service est

compris?
es-kuh le ser-veese eh
kom-pree
Can I pay with a

credit card?
Puis-je payer avec une

carte de crdit?
pweeh-zhuh pay-ay ah-vek oon

kart duh kray-dee
Is there a campsite
nearby?
Id like to stay for . . .
Do I need a permit?
Est-ce quil y a un terrain de

camping prs dici?
Je voudrais rester pour . . .
Est-ce que jai besoin dun
permis?
es-keel yah uhn te-renn

duh kam-peeng pray dee-see
zhuh voo-dray res-tay poor
es-kuh zhay beh-zwan duhn
pehr-mee
Phrases You May See

no fires permitted
Feux interdits
fuh an-tehr-dee
drinking water /
water unsafe to drink
Eau potable /
Eau non-potable
oh po-tab-luh /
oh non-po-tab-luh
Can I have a receipt? Puis-je avoir un reu?
pwee-zhuh ah-vwahr uhn ray-soo
Theres a mistake.
Il y a une erreur.
eel yah oon erreuhr
I didnt order . . .
Je nai pas command . . . zhuh nay pah kom-man-day

Smoking or nonsmoking?
Fumeur ou non-fumeur?
foo-muhr oo non-foo-muhr
Are you ready to order?
Vous tes prt

commander?
voo zet pret ah

kom-man-day
Food and Drink
Would you like anything else?
Plans to Eat Out
Aimeriez-vous quelque
chose dautre?
eh-mer-ee-ay-voo kel-kuh
shoze doh-truh
Enjoy your meal.
Bon apptit.
bawn ah-puh-teet
Phrases to Say
Is there a good
restaurant nearby?
Est-ce quil y a un bon

restaurant prs dici?
es-keel yah uhn bun

reh-stoh-rant pray dee see
Where can I find . . . ?
O puis-je trouver . . . ?
oo pweeh-zhuh troo-vay
vegetarian food
nourriture vgtarien
noo-ree-toor vay-zhay-ta-ryahn
a (Chinese) restaurant
un restaurant (chinois)
uhn reh-stoh-rant (shee-nwah)
a caf
un caf
uhn ka-fe
cheap / expensive
pas cher / cher
pah sher / sher
Services and Transactions

At the Post Office
Phrases to Say
Where is the post office?
O est le bureau de poste?
oo eh luh boo-roh duh puhst
Id like to buy a postcard / Je voudrais acheter

stamp / phone card.
un timbre / une carte
postale / une tlcarte.
zhuh voo-dray ash-tay

uhn tahm-bruh / oon kart
po-stahl / oon tay-lay-kart
breakfast
le petit djeuner
luh pe-teet day-zhuh-nay
lunch
le djeuner
luh day-zhuh-nay
Id like to send a letter / a

package.
Je voudrais envoyer
une lettre / un paquet.
zhuh voo-dray ehn-voy-ay

oon let-truh / uhn pah-kay
dinner
le dner
luh dee-nay
airmail
par avion
par ah-vyohn
Jai rserv une table.
zhay ray-zehr-vay oon tab-luh
express mail
en exprs
ehn ex-pray
Id like to reserve a
table for . . .
Je voudrais rserver une

table pour . . .
zhuh voo-dray ray-zehr-vay oon

tab-luh poor
At the Restaurant
Phrases You May See
The Menu
appetizers
hors duvres
ohr duv-ruh
soup
soupe
soup
salad
salade
sah-lahd
vegetables
lgumes
lay-goom
entre
entre
ahn-tray
main course
le plat principal
luh plat prahn-see-pahl
pasta
ptes
pat
seafood / fish
fruits de mer / poisson
fweet duh mehr / pwa-sohn
meat
viande
vyand
chicken
poulet
poo-lay
cheese
fromage
fro-mage
dessert
dessert
day-sehrt
fruit
fruit
fweet
bread
pain
pahn
ice cream
glace
glahss
coffee
caf
ka-fe
Banking and Money

Phrases to Say
bank?
O est la banque
la plus proche?
oo eh lah bahnk
lah ploo pro-sh
Where can I exchange

money?
O puis-je changer
les devises?
oo pweeh-zhuh shahn-zhay
lay day-vees
What time does the

bank open / close?
quelle heure est-ce que

la banque
ouvre / ferme?
ah kel uhr es
kuh lah bahnk
oov-ruh / fehrm
Id like to exchange . . .
Je voudrais changer . . .
zhuh voo-dray shahn-zhay
Id like to cash this

travelers check.
Je voudrais encaisser ce
chque de voyage.
zhuh voo-dray ehn-kas-say

se shek duh vwa-yazh

ATM?
O est le distributeur automatique

le plus proche?
oo eh luh dis-trib-yoo-tuhr
aw-to-mah-teek
luh ploo pro-sh
www.quamut.com
Using the Telephone
At the Theater / Concert / Movies
Phrases to Say
phone?
O est la cabine tlphonique oo eh lah ka-been tel-ay-fo-neek

la plus proche?
lah ploo prosh
Id like to call . . .
Je voudrais tlphoner . . .
zhuh voo-dray tay-lay-fo-nay ah
Hello, this is . . .
Bonjour, cest . . .
bawn-zhoor, say
Id like to speak to . . . Je voudrais parler . . .
zhuh voo-dray par-lay ah
My number is . . .
moh noo-meh-ro eh
Mon numro est . . .
Whats playing at
the theater tonight /
tomorrow?
Quelle pice est-ce quon

joue au thtre ce soir /
demain?
kel pee-ess es-kohn

zhoo oh teh-ah-truh se swar /
deh-mahn
Where can I get

tickets?
O puis-je acheter
les billets?
oo pweeh-zhuh ash-tay lay

bee-yay
Nightlife
Health
Whats there to do at
night?
Quest quil y a faire

la nuit?
kes-keel yah ah fer

lah new-ee?
Ailments
Is there a cover charge

...?
Est-ce quil y a un cot

pour entrer?
es-keel yah uhn koo

poor en-tray
Is there a . . . here?
Est-ce quil y a . . . ici?
es-keel yah . . . ee-see
bar
un bar
uhn bar
night club / discotheque
une bote de nuit /

une discothque
oon bwaht duh new-ee /

oon dee-sko-tek
Im sick.
Je suis malade.
zhuh swee mah-lahd
I think I have . . .
Je pense que jai . . .
zhuh pens kuh zhay
a cold
un rhume
uhn room
cramps
des crampes
day kramps
an earache
mal doreilles
mahl do-rey
a fever
une fivre
oon fyeh-vruh
the flu
la grippe
lah greep
food poisoning
intoxication alimentaire
in-tox-ee-ka-syon ah-lee-men-tayr
a headache
mal la tte
mahl ah lah tet
a sore throat
mal la gorge
mahl ah lah gorzh
a stomachache
mal lestomac
mahl ah les-to-mah
Health Conditions
I have a heart condition.
Jai une maladie

de cur.
zhay oon mah-la-dee

duh kuhr
I have high blood pressure.
Jai lhypertension.
zhay leep-ehr-ten-syon
I am . . .
Je suis . . .
zhuh swee
allergic to . . .
allergique . . .
al-er-zheek ah
diabetic
diabtique
dee-ah-beh-teek
epileptic
pileptique
eh-pee-lep-teek
handicapped
handicap(e)
an-dee-kap-ay
Im . . . months pregnant.
Je suis enceinte
de . . . mois.
zhuh swee ahn-sant

duh . . . mwah
Shopping
Asking for Merchandise
Phrases to Say
Do you have . . . ?
Avez-vous . . . ?
ah-vay-voo
Im looking for . . .
Je cherche . . .
zhuh shersh
Can you help me?
Pouvez-vous maider?
poo-vay-voo meh-day
How much does it cost?
Combien a cote?
kom-byahn sa koot
When does it open /

close?
quelle heure est-ce quil ah kel uhr es-keel

ouvre / ferme?
oov-ruh / ferm
Can I pay with a credit

card?
Est-ce que je peux payer

avec une carte de crdit?
es kuh zhuh puh pay-ay avek

oon kart duh kray-dee
Do you accept travelers

checks?
Acceptez-vous les
chques de voyages?
ak-sep-tay-voo lay shek duh

vwa-yazh
May I have a receipt?
Puis-je avoir un reu?
pwee-zhuh ah-vwahr uhn raysoo
Clothing
At the Doctor
Id like to try it on.
Je voudrais lessayer.
zhuh voo-dray les-say-ay
Phrases to Say
Im size . . .
Je porte une taille . . .
zhuh pohrt oon tie
small
petit
pe-teet
medium
moyen
large
grand
Do you have this in

another size / color?
Avez-vous a dans une

autre taille / couleur?
ah-vay voo sah dahnz oon

oh-truh / kool-uhr
Its too expensive.
Cest trop cher.
say tro share
I need a doctor.
Jai besoin dun mdecin.
zhay beh-zwan duhn mehd-san
I have insurance.
Jai une assurance.
zhay oon ah-soo-rahnse
It hurts here.
Jai mal ici.
zhay mahl ee-see
I dont feel well.
Je ne me sens pas bien.
zhuh nuh muh sen pah byahn
Ive been vaccinated

against . . .
Je suis vaccin(e) contre

...
zhuh swee vak-see-nay kon-truh
I take . . .
Je prends . . .
zhuh prend
Culture and Entertainment

Inquiring about Events and Exhibitions
Groceries and Convenience Stores

Id like some . . .
Je voudrais du . . .
zhuh voo-dray doo
apple
pomme
pum
banana
banane
bah-nahn
beef
buf
buhf
Id like a map /
brochure / schedule.
Je voudrais une carte / un

prospectus / un programme.
zhuh voo-dray oon kart / uhn

pro-spek-tuhs / uhn pro-gram
Is it open to the
public?
Est-ce que cest ouvert(e)

au public?
es-kuh say oo-vehr(t)

oh poo-bleek
Is . . . included?
. . . est compris?
eh kom-pree
chicken
poulet
poo-leh
Are there any

discounts?
Est-ce quil y a des

rductions?
es-keel yah day

ray-duk-syon
chocolate
chocolat
sho-ko-la
Id like to go to /
visit . . .
Je voudrais aller /
visiter . . .
zhuh voo-dray ah-lay ah /

vee-see-tay
Where can I get

tickets?
O puis-je acheter
les billets?
oo pweeh-zhuh ash-tay
lay bee-yay
Is . . . open on
weekends / Sundays?
Est-ce que . . . est ouvert(e)

le week-end / le dimanche?
es-kuh . . . eh oo-vehr(t)
luh week-ehn / luh dee-mansh
Id like . . . tickets
Je voudrais . . . billets.
zhuh voo-dray . . . bee-lay
bire
byair
pain
pahn
butter
beurre
buhr
cheese
fromage
fro-mage
coffee
caf
ka-fay
egg
uf
uhf
fish
poisson
pwa-sohn
milk
lait
lay
red / white wine
vin rouge / blanc
vahn roozh / vahn blahn
a map / a roadmap
un plan / une carte routire
uhn plan / oon kart roo-tee-air
a book / magazine
un livre / un magazine
uhn leev-ruh / uhn mag-a-zeen
a phone card
une tlcarte
oon tel-ay-kart
Museums
Is there a guided tour in
English?
Id like to see a floorplan.
beer
bread
Est-ce quil y a une

visite guide en anglais?
Je voudrais voir un
plan du muse.
es-keel yah oon

vee-seet gee-day ahn an-glay
zhuh voo-dray vwar uhn plan
duh myoo-zay
Can I help you?
Je peux vous aider?
zhuh puh vooz eh-day
What are you looking for?
Quest-ce que vous voulez?
kes kuh voo voo-lay
We dont have any.
Nous nen avons pas.
noo nan ah-von pah

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