Travel Essentials

These phrases cover the moments that come up constantly while traveling: asking where something is, getting help when you are lost, and handling basic logistics like taxis and flights. Keep them short and direct. In most French-speaking places, a clear question said slowly gets you further than a long, hesitant sentence. If you are not understood the first time, do not switch to English immediately. Repeat the phrase once more, a little slower, before falling back on gestures or a translation app. That extra attempt is usually all it takes, and it signals that you are actually trying to communicate in French, which most people respond well to. Once a phrase feels natural to read, say it out loud a few times before you actually need it. Reading a phrase silently and producing it under pressure are different skills, and the gap between them is exactly what a few minutes of AI conversation practice closes.

• Excusez-moi

  Excuse me

• Où sont les toilettes ?

  Where is the restroom?

• Combien ça coûte ?

  How much does this cost?

• Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît

  Help me, please

• Parlez-vous anglais ?

  Do you speak English?

• Où est la station de métro ?

  Where is the metro station?

• Combien de temps jusqu'à l'aéroport ?

  How long to the airport?

• Pouvez-vous appeler un taxi ?

  Can you call a taxi?

• À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît

  To this address, please

• Avez-vous une chambre de libre ?

  Do you have a room available?

• Je voudrais m'enregistrer

  I would like to check in

• Quel est le mot de passe du wifi ?

  What is the Wi-Fi password?

• Je suis perdu

  I am lost

• Appelez la police, s'il vous plaît

  Call the police, please

• Où est l'hôpital ?

  Where is the hospital?

• Pouvez-vous baisser le prix ?

  Can you lower the price?

• Je prends celui-ci

  I will take this one

• Tournez à gauche

  Turn left

• Un billet, s'il vous plaît

  One ticket, please

• Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît

  Please speak more slowly