http://http://www.e4tips.com Useful French words and phrases www.e4tips.com en-us [a-ser la bon root poor ul-lay are..] Is this the rigth way to..? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [are drw-are-t/are go-sh] (on the) right/(on the left). "Tournez [tour-nay] a droite/a gauche" (turn right/left). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir voo-dray loo-ay oo-ner vw-are-ture] I would like to rent a car. Or: "..une moto." [oo-ner mow-toe] (a motorbike), "une biciclette" [oo-ner bee-see-klett(er)] (a bicycle). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir purr g-are-ay m-are vw-are-ture e-see] May I park my car here? If not, keep asking: "Est-ce qu'il y a un parking/parking a etages pres d'ici?" [as k-eel y-are a(n) p-are-keen/p-are-keen are ay-tar-sh pr-er dee-see] (Is there a car park/multi-storey car park near here?) Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [fat ler pla(n), seal voo play] Fill up (with petrol) please. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jay a(n) pn-er are pl-ar/o(n) arc-see-do(n)] I have a flat tyre/I have had an accident. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [seal voo play, o(n)-m(er)-nay mw-are] Could you give me a lift, please. "To hitch-hike" is "faire de l'auto-stop" [fair der low-toe stop] in French. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [kel so(n) lay-zerr der day-p-are day tra(n)/day bues poor] What time are the trains/buses leaving for..? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [ler tra(n) p-are der kel vw-are] Which platform is the train leaving from? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [seal voo play a(n) tick-er poor ul-lay are.. "Single/return" is "aller/aller-retour [rer-tour]". If it's an air ticket, use "billet d'avion" [bee-yea dar-v-yo(n)]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [oo a ler gee-sher der l-are ko(n)-pun-nyee british airways] Where is the Britisch Airways desk? The information desk would be "le guichet des renseignements" [ler gee-sher day ro(n)-san-yea-mo(n)]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [mo(n) suck at are-bee-may] My bag has been damaged. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [may bug-are-sh o(n) dees-p-are-ue] My luggage has been lost. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [are kel err a ler prosh-a(n) but-o poor] What time is the next ship leaving for.. The French word for "the ferry" sounds familiar: "le ferry-boat". Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [seal voo play, oo a l-are-er doe-toe-bues ler plue prosh] Where is the nearest bus stop, please? The underground station is "la station de metro" [l-ar st-ar-syo(n) der may-troe]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [oo as keel foe day-so(n)-drer] Where do I have to get off? Or instead of "descendre": "..changer pour aller a Paris." [cho(n)-jay poor ul-lay ar p-are-ee] (change for Paris). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [seal voo play, co(n)-do-ee-zay mw-are ar..] Take me to .., please (by car or taxi). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [are-ray-tay voo e-see seal voo play] Stop here, please! Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [y-ar-t-eel e-see o(n) bo(n) o-tell] Is there a good hotel near here? If you are after an inexpensive hotel ask for "un hotel pas trop cher" [o(n) o-tell p-are troe share]. "Une pension" [oo-ner po(n)-sjo(n)] is a guest house (a pension). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir voo-dray oo-ner charm-brer poor oo-ner pair-son] I would like a room for one person. You could add "..avec douche" [ar-vak doosh] (with shower). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [ar kel err s-air-vay voo ler per-tee day-jer-nay] What time are you serving breakfast? You can replace "le petit dejeuner" by "le dejeuner" (lunch) or by "le diner" [ler dee-nay] (supper). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [l-ar doosh ner fo(n)-syon(er) p-are] The shower is not working. Or instead of "La douche": "La lumiere" [l-are loo-me-air] (the light), "Le chauffage" [ler show-far-sh] (the heating). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir p-are der-ma(n)] I am leaving tomorrow. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [pray-p-are-ay l-ar not seal voo play] Could I have the bill, please. Remember to say: "Nous avons eu un sejour tres agreable" [noo z-ar-vo(n) oo a(n) say-joor trer z-are-gray-are-bler] (We have had a very pleasant stay) before leaving. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [as ker voo z-are-vay o(n)-core der l-ar plus poor oo-ner to(n)-t(er)] Have you got a spot for a tent? Or: "une caravane" [oo-ner car-are-v-are-n(er)] (a caravane), "un camping-car" [a(n) ko(n)-pee-ng car] (a camper van). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [g-are-so(n), seal voo play] Waiter, please! Now it's time to enjoy a good French "restaurant" [rest-o-ro(n)]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [l-ar k-art seal voo play] The menu, please. Remember to ask also for "la carte des vins" [l-are k-art day va(n)]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [k-as ker voo mer r-er-com-o(n)-day] What would you recommend? Maybe this is the easiest way to take on the complex world of French cuisine. Even an English menu will tell you only half the truth, since most French dishes are pretty much unheard-of in English-speaking countries. You won't know them until you taste them. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir pro(n)] I take.."..une soupe" [oo-ner soup] (a soup), "..le plat du jour" [ler pl-ar doo joor] (the dish of the day), "..le menu numero cinq" [ler mer-noo noo-may-row s-a(n)k] (dish number five). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [l'or-d-err-vr(er)] The starter: "La salade" [l-ar s-ar-lar-d(er)] (salad), "les cuisses de grenouilles" [lay coo-ee-s der grer-noo-y(er)] (frog legs), "les escargots" [lay-zes-cargo] (snails), "la soupe" [l-ar soup] (soup). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [ler pl-ar pra(n)-see-p-ar-l] The main course: "la poisson" [l-ar pw-are-so(n)] (fish), "la viande" [l-ar vyo(n)-d(er)] (meat), "le volaille" [ler vol-eye] (poultry), "le gibier" [ler jee-b-yay] (venison), "les frites" [lay free-t(er)] (french fries), "les legumes" [lay lay-goo-m(er)] (vegetables). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [ler day-s-air] The dessert: "le chantilly" [ler sho(n)-tee-yee] (whipped creme), "la crepe" [l-ar krap] (pancake), "le gateau" [ler g-are-toe] (cake), "la glace" [l-ar glass] (ice cream). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [poo-ee jir o(n)-core are-vw-are] May I have some more..?"..du pain" [doo pa(n)] (bread), "..de l'eau" [der low] (water). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [are vot-rer so(n)-tay] cheers! Literally this means "on your health". If you are the one who responds, it's "A la votre!" [are l-are voe-trer] (on yours). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [voo pair-met-tay ker jir foo-m(er)] Do you mind if I smoke? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [lar-dee-sjo(n) seal voo play] The bill please! Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [yar-t-eal e-see day vee-zeet(er) gee-day] Are there guided tours here? Or "des tours de ville organises" [day tour der veall org-ar-nee-zay] (city sightseeing tours). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [k-as keel y-ar da(n)-tay-ras-o(n) are vw-are e-see] What sights are there round here? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir purr photograph-yay e-see] May I take photos here? "To film" is "filmer" [feel-may]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [y-are-t-eel a(n) tar-reef ray-doo-ee poor o(n)-fo(n)] Is there a reduction for children? Or "etudiants" [ay-tu-dio(n)] (students), "le troisieme age" [ler trw-ar-zjam are-sh] (old age pensioners). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [yar-t-eal e-see oo-ner pee-scene] Is there a swimming pool near here? An outdoor pool is "une piscine en plein air" [o(n) pla(n) air], an indoor pool would be "une piscine couverte" [coo-vair-t(er)] Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [l-ar pl-are-sh er lwa(n)] Is the beach far? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [k-as ko(n) don o see-nay-mar o-joor-dwee] What's on in the cinema today? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [k-as kee sar-are joo-ay] What's on .. "au theatre" [o tay-are-tr(er)] (in the theatre), "a l'opera" [are low-pay-rar] (in the opera). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir voo-dray fair day coors] I would like to go shopping. Places to go are: "une epicerie" [oo-ner ay-piece-ree] (a grocery), "un supermarche" [a(n) supermarsh-ay] (a supermarket), "un centre commercial" [a(n) so(n)-tr(er) commerce-yar-l] (a shopping centre). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [poo-ee jir pa-yay] May I pay with.. "..une carte de credit?" [oo-ner car-t(er) der cray-dee] (a credit card), ".. un cheque de voyage." [a(n) sheck der vw-are-yar-sh] (a traveller cheque). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [poo-ee jir lay-say-yay] May I try it on? After that you may find: "Cela (ne) va (pas) bien." [ser-lar (ner) v-ar (p-ar) bee-a(n)] (It fits/does not fit). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [oo as-ker jir purr sho(n)-jay der l-are-jo(n)] Where can I exchange money? If you want to cash travellers cheques it's: "..encaisser des cheques de voyage?" [o(n)-k-as-ay day shek der vw-are-yar-sh]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [seal voo play oo y-ar-teel ler boo-row der poss-t(er)] Where is the post office please? Or if a letterbox does the job: ".. une boite a lettres?" [oo-ner bw-are-t are let-r(er)]. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [oo so(n) lay tw-are-let seal voo play] Where is the toilet please? Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jir dw-are co(n)-sool-tay a(n) made-sa(n)] I need to see a doctor. Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jay ber-swa(n) der kel-kerr show-zer ko(n)-trer] I need something for.."..la toux [l-ar to] (a cough), "les maux de tete" [lay mow der tat(er)] (a headache), "le coup de soleil" [ler coo der sol-lay] (a sunburn). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [appel-lay l-ar police seal voo play] Please call the police! Why? "On m'a vole/attaque" [o(n) m-are vo-lay/attack-ay] (I have been robbed/attacked), "On a fracture ma voiture" [o(n) ar frak-too-ray m-are vw-are-toor] (My car has been broken into). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [jay ber-swa(n) da(n) a(n)-ter-prat(er)] I need an interpreter. So I can let them know: "Je ne suis pas coupable" [jir ner soo-ee p-are coo-p-are-bl(er)] (I am not guilty). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26 [l-as-say mw-are o rer-pow] Leave me alone! If that doesn't take effect, try a high-pitched: "Disparaissez!" [dee-s-p-are-as-say] (Clear off!). Engineering Adventures Ltd 2007-03-26