French Travel Vocabulary and Phrases
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The phrase 'le mois dernier' means 'last year'.

False (B)

What is the French word for 'I swam'?

J’ai nagé

The phrase 'je suis allé(e) _____ ville' translates to 'I went to town'.

en

Match the French phrases with their English translations:

<p>J’ai visité des sites historiques = I visited tourist sites J’ai acheté des souvenirs = I bought souvenirs J’ai fait des randonnées = I went walking J’ai pris des photos = I took photos</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'in the evening'?

<p>Le soir (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'reposant' means 'tiring'.

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How do you say 'last summer' in French?

<p>L’été dernier</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrase, 'j’ai pris... mon_____ de bain', means 'I took my swimsuit'.

<p>maillot</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the French words with their English meanings

<p>génial = great cher = expensive amusant = fun ennuyeux = boring</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

How do you travel?

To go by motorbike, by bike, by coach, by plane, by boat, by ferry, by train, or by car.

Where did you stay?

To stay in a youth hostel, a villa, a cruise ship, a luxury hotel, a three star hotel, a campsite, a holiday cottage/house, or at your grandparents’ house.

What did you do on your trip?

To do swimming, a walk, a safari, hikes, sightseeing, cycling, and mountain biking.

Where did you go?

To go to the beach, a restaurant, or to town.

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What did you eat?

To eat in a restaurant, local food, chips, ice cream or a hamburger.

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What did you buy?

To buy presents, postcards, or souvenirs.

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What did you see?

To see a church, an art gallery, the market, the Coliseum, or a monument.

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How did you enjoy the water?

To swim or bathe.

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What did you take with you?

To take photos, and buy your swim suit, cap, or sun glasses.

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When do you use ‘Aller à’?

To go to a restaurant, to town, a church etc. (for example, to see the Colosseum, to visit the art gallery, etc.)

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Study Notes

French Travel Vocabulary and Phrases

  • Time Expressions:

  • l'année dernière (last year)

  • le mois dernier (last month)

  • Pendant les vacances (during the holidays)

  • Récemment (recently)

  • Dimanche dernier (last Sunday)

  • Hier (yesterday)

  • Transportation:

  • à moto (by motorbike)

  • à vélo (by bike)

  • en car (by coach)

  • en avion (by plane)

  • en bateau (by boat)

  • en ferry (by ferry)

  • en train (by train)

  • en voiture (by car)

  • Accommodation:

  • une auberge de jeunesse (youth hostel)

  • une villa (a villa)

  • un bateau de croisière (a cruise ship)

  • un hôtel de luxe (a luxury hotel)

  • un hôtel trois étoiles (a three-star hotel)

  • un camping (a campsite)

  • un gîte (holiday cottage/house)

  • chez mes grands-parents (at my grandparents' house)

  • Time of Day:

  • Le matin (in the morning)

  • L'après-midi (in the afternoon)

  • Le soir (in the evening)

  • Sequence Words:

  • D'abord (first)

  • Puis (then)

  • Ensuite (next)

  • Après (afterwards)

  • Pour finir (to finish)

  • Actions and Activities:

  • J'ai voyagé (I travelled)

  • J'ai nagé (I swam)

  • J'ai mangé (I ate)

  • J'ai trouvé (I found)

  • J'ai acheté des souvenirs (I bought souvenirs)

  • J'ai visité des sites historiques (I visited tourist sites)

  • J'ai fait des randonnées/du trekking (I went walking/trekking)

  • J'ai fait un tour en bus (I took a bus tour)

  • J'ai pris le métro (I took the metro)

  • J'ai pris des photos (I took photos)

  • j'ai pris...mon maillot de bain...ma casquette...mes lunettes de soleil (I took my swimsuit...my hat...my sunglasses)

  • J'ai vu (I saw)

  • J'ai bu (I drank)

  • Je suis allé(e) à la plage (I went to the beach)

  • Je suis allé(e) au restaurant (I went to a restaurant)

  • je suis allé(e) en ville (I went to town).

  • je me suis baigné(e) (I bathed/swam)

  • Je suis resté(e) (I stayed)

  • Je suis parti(e) (I left)

  • Je suis rentré(e) (I came home)

  • j’ai visité une église ( I visited a church)

  • j’ai visité une galerie d’art ( I visited an art gallery)

  • j’ai visité le marché ( I visited the market)

  • j’ai visité la Colisée ( I visited the Coliseum)

  • J’ai visité des monuments (I visited monuments)

  • j’ai visité un musée ( I visited a museum)

  • J'ai visité la Tour Eiffel (I visited the Eiffel Tower)

  • *j'ai fait de la natation/une promenade/un safari/des randonnées/du tourisme/du vélo/du VTT * (I swam, took a walk, went on a safari, did hikes, sight-sawing, cycled, mountain biked)

  • J'ai joué au foot/au tennis/au beach-volley/aux cartes (I played football, tennis, beach volleyball, cards)

  • J'ai mangé au restaurant (I ate in a restaurant)

  • J'ai mangé la cuisine de la région/des frites/des glaces/un hamburger (I ate local food, fries, ice cream, a hamburger)

  • Purchases:

  • J'ai acheté des cadeaux/des cartes postales/des souvenirs (I bought presents, postcards, souvenirs)

  • Reading:

  • J'ai lu un journal/un livre/des BD/des magazines (I read a newspaper, a book, comics, magazines)

  • Emotions and Opinions:

  • reposant/relaxant (relaxing)

  • détendant (relaxing)

  • génial (great)

  • divertissant (entertaining)

  • sensass (amazing)

  • passionnant (exciting)

  • marrant (funny)

  • amusant (fun)

  • fantastique (fantastic)

  • sympa (nice)

  • pas cher (not expensive)

  • cher (expensive)

  • ennuyeux/barbant (boring)

  • affreux (awful)

  • bruyant (noisy)

  • sale (dirty)

  • nul (rubbish)

  • fatigant (tiring)

  • décevant (disappointing)

  • Je me suis bien amusé(e) (I had fun)

  • J'ai bronzé (I sunbathed)

  • First of all, Then, Afterward...

  • Tout d'abord (first of all)

  • Puis (then)

  • Après (afterwards)

  • Ensuite (then)

  • Pour finir (to finish)

  • L'été dernier (last summer)

  • L'hiver dernier (last winter)

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Enhance your French language skills with this quiz on essential travel vocabulary and phrases. Covering time expressions, transportation, accommodation, and sequence words, this quiz is perfect for anyone preparing for a trip to a French-speaking country. Test your understanding and boost your confidence in using French in real-life travel situations.

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