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Common Phrases

Do you speak English? - Vous parlez anglais? 
I don't speak French - Je ne parle pas francais 
I don't understand - Je ne comprends pas 
Please speak slowly - Veuillez parler lentement 
I hope you understand my English - J'espere que vos comprenez mon anglais 
Where do you come from? - D'ou venez-vos? 
I come from..... - Je viens de....... 
I live in London - J'habite a London 
My name is - Je m'appelle 
I am _ _ years old - J'ai-__ans 
I am marred and I have children - Je suis marie et j'ai enfant 
What's your name? - Comment vous appelez-vous? 
What time is it? - Quelle heure est-il? 
It is eight o'clock -II est huit heures 
Good Morning - Bonjour
Good Afternoon - Bonjour
Good Evening - Bonsoir
Good Night - Bonne nuit
I would like to make a telephone call/reverse the charges to....- Je voudrais telephoneren/telephoner en PCV a.... 
The number is - Le numero est 
I would like to change these travellers cheques/this currancy/this Eurocheque - J'aimerais changer ces cheques de voyage/ces devises/cet Eurocheque 
Can I obtain money with my? creditcard? - Puis-je avoir de L'argent avec ma carte de credit 
How much is this? - C'est combien 
Money - Argent
Credit card - Carte de credit
Bank - Bank
Change - Changement

Numbers

Zero - Zero
One - Un
Two - Deux
Three - Trois
Four - Quatre
Five - Cinq
Six - Six
Seven - Sept
Eight - Huit
Nine - Neuf
Ten - Dix
Eleven - Onze
Twelve - Douze
Thirteen - Treize
Fourteen - Quatorze
Fifteen - Quinze
Sixteen - Seize
Seventeen - Dix-sept
Eighteen - Dix-huit
Nineteen - Dix-neuf
Twenty - Vingt
Day: - Jour:
Sunday - Dimanche
Monday - Lundi
Tuesday - Mardi
Wednesday - Mercredi
Thursday - Jeudi
Friday - Vendredi
Saturday - Samedi
Time - Temps

Travel terms

Flying - Volant
Passport - Passeport
Airport - Aeroport
Customs - Douane
Passports please - Les passeports, s'il vous plait 
I have nothing to declare - Ja n'ai rien a declarer 
Excuse me, where is the check-in for? - Excusez-moi, ou est le comptoir d'enregistrement de....? 
What is the boarding gate? - Quelle est la porte d'embarquement? 
Which way is the baggage reclaim? - Ou se trouve l'aire de reception das bagages? 
How long is the delay likely to be? - Le retard est de combien? 
Driving - Conduite
No parking - Stationnement interdit 
Car - Voiture
Stop - Stop
One way - Sens unique
Give way - Cedez la
No Entry - Sens interdit
How much dose it cost to hire a car for one day? - Quel est le prix de location d'une voiture pour un jour?
I have ordered a car in the name of - J'ai reserve une voiture au nom de 
Is insurance and tax included? - Est-ce que l'assurance et les taxes sont comprises? 
By what time must I return the car? - A quelle heure dois-je ramener la voiture? 
I've had a breakdown at......... - Je suis tombe en panne a......... 
I am on the road from.......... - Ju suis sur la route de........ 
Please call the police - Vous pouvez appeler la police 
There has been an accident - Il y a eu un accident 
Train - Train
Railway Station - Gare
Where is the ticket office - Ou se trouvre le guichet? 
May I have a single/return ticket? - Puis-je avoir un aller/un aller retour ticket? 
Does this train go to? - Est-ce que cet autobus va a....?

Food & Drinks

Food - Nourriture
Waiter - Monsieur
Enjoy your meal - Bon appetit 
Can you recommend a restaurant? - Pouvez-vos recommander un bon restaurant? 
I would like a table for - Je voudrais une table pour 
May I have the menu - Puis-je avoir la carte? 
Do you have any vegetarinan dishes? - Avez-vous des plats vegetariens? 
Could I have a wellcooked/medium/rare - Je le voudrais bien cuit/a point/ saignant 
The food is cold - C'est froid 
I would like a cup of tea - Je voudrais une tasse the 
I would like a beer please - Je voudrais une biere s'il vous plait 
Trappistes - is a beer brewed from malt
Red wine - Rouge vin
White wine - Blanc vin
Main Courses - Plats principaux 
Fish dishes - Poissons
Meat dishes - Viandes
Vegetarian dishes - Plats vegetariens 
Bread - Pain
Cheese - Fromage
Chips - Pommes frites
Coffee - cafe
Dessert - Dessert
Egg - Oeuf
Fruit - Fruits
Lemon - Citron
Milk - Lait
Potatoes - Pommes de terre
Rice - Riz
Salt - Sel
Seafood - Fruits de mer
Vegetables - Legumes
Vinegar - Vinaigre
Poulet - Chicken
Saucissee - Sausage
Champignon - Mushroom

 

Around the resort

Tourist Office - l'office de tourisme
Do you have a map of the area? - Avez-vous une carte de la region? 
I would like to go to..... - Je voudrais aller a..... 
I would like to order a taxi - J voudrais reserver un taxi 
How much will it cost? - Ca coutera combien? 
Can I reserve accommodation here? - Puis-je reserver un longement ici? 
Do you have a list of accommodation? - Vous avez une liste d'Hotels? 
Hotel - Hotel
Chalet - Chalet
Bed & Breakfast - Chambre
Bath - Baigner
Shower - Douche
I have a reservation in the name of... - J'ai fait une reservation au nom de 
Do you have any rooms free? - Vous avez des chambres? 
How much is it per night? - Quel est le prix pour une nuit? 
At what time is breakfast? - A quelle heure petit-dejeuner? 
What time do I have to check out? - A quelle heure dois-je laisser la chambre? 
Can I have the key to the room?.. - Je voudrais la cle de la chambre?.. 
My room number is - Le numero de ma chambre 
May I have the bill please?- L'addition si vous plais
I think there is a mistake on my bill - Mais je crois qu'il ya a une erreur dans la note 
Shop - Boutique
Shoes - Chaussures
Stationery - Pahpaytehree
Hairdresser's - Coiffeur
Gifts - Kahdow
Bakers - Boulangerie
Travel Agent - Bureau de voyages
What time do the shops open/close? - A quelle heure ouvrent/ferment les magasins? 
Can I try this on? - Puis-je essayer ceci?? 
I'll take this one - Je prends celui-ci 
I would like a film for my camera - Ja voudrais une pellicule pour cet appareil photo 
I would like some batteries - Je voudrais des piles

On the slopes

Snow - Neiger
Winter - Hiver
Avalanche - L'avalanche
Danger - Le danger
Rescue - Sauver
First Aid Kit - La pharmache de secours
Ski Patrol - Le patrouilleur
T-Bar - Le teleski a archets
Chairlift - le telesiege
Cable Car - le telepherique
Gondola - la cabine
Lift Station - la station
Powder Snow - la neige poudreuse
Fresh Snow - la neige fraiche
Sticky Snow - la neige collante
Wet Snow - la neige mouillee
Icy - la neige glacee
Crevasse - la crevasse
Glacier - le glacier
Slope - la pente
Piste - la piste
Run - la descente
Track - la trace
Course - la course
Steep Slope - la pente difficile
Gentle Slope - la pente facile
Bumpy Slope - la piste bosselee
Mogul - la bosse
Ski Area - le domaine skiable
Beginner - le debutant
Intermediate - le moyen
Advanced - le avance
Narrow Pass- la trace etroite
Fall Line - la ligne de pente
Traverse - la traversee
Summit - le sommet
Off Piste - le ski hors-piste
Valley- la vallee
Rock - le caillou / le roc
Lift Ticket - le billet
Ski Instructor- Le professeur de ski 
Lesson- le lecon
Meeting place - le rassemblement
One lession costs........ - Une lecon coute.........

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