Word	Translation	Example
réserver	to book / to reserve	Je veux réserver une table pour deux. I want to book a table for two.
'Veux' = present of 'vouloir' + infinitive. 'Pour deux' = for two (people implied).
embarquer	to board	Les passagers peuvent embarquer maintenant. Passengers can board now.
'Peuvent' = present 3rd plural of 'pouvoir' + infinitive. 'Maintenant' = now.
débarquer	to disembark	On a débarqué de l'avion à midi. We disembarked from the plane at noon.
Passe compose with 'avoir'. 'De l'avion' = elision. 'A midi' = at noon.
le passager	passenger	Tous les passagers doivent s'attacher. All passengers must fasten their seatbelts.
'Doivent' = present 3rd plural of 'devoir'. 'S'attacher' = reflexive infinitive.
la porte d'embarquement	boarding gate	La porte d'embarquement a changé. The boarding gate has changed.
Passe compose 'a change'. 'D'embarquement' = noun complement with 'de'.
la carte d'embarquement	boarding pass	Tu as ta carte d'embarquement ? Do you have your boarding pass?
'Ta' = possessive fem. 'D'embarquement' = de + noun (elision). Question by intonation.
le contrôle de sécurité	security check	Le contrôle de sécurité était rapide. The security check was quick.
'Etait' = imparfait of 'etre'. 'De securite' = noun complement (no article).
l'escale	layover / stopover	Le vol a une escale à Amsterdam. The flight has a layover in Amsterdam.
'A' = present of 'avoir'. 'A + city' = in (location). 'Une' = indefinite fem.
la ceinture de sécurité	seatbelt	Attachez votre ceinture de sécurité. Fasten your seatbelt.
Imperative 'vous' form. 'Votre' = formal possessive. 'De securite' = compound noun.
le quai	platform (train)	Le train part du quai numéro trois. The train departs from platform number three.
'Du' = contraction 'de + le'. 'Part' = present of 'partir'.
l'horaire de train	train schedule	Consulte l'horaire de train en ligne. Check the train schedule online.
Imperative (tu form). 'En ligne' = online. 'De train' = noun complement.
le guichet	ticket office / counter	Achète ton billet au guichet. Buy your ticket at the ticket office.
Imperative (tu form of 'acheter'). 'Au' = contraction 'a + le'.
la voie	track / platform	Le train pour Lyon part voie cinq. The train to Lyon departs from track five.
'Voie cinq' = track five (no preposition/article). 'Part' = present of 'partir'.
l'accueil	reception / front desk	Laissez les clés à l'accueil. Leave the keys at reception.
Imperative (vous form). 'A l'accueil' = at reception (elision before vowel).
le réceptionniste	receptionist	Le réceptionniste nous a donné un plan. The receptionist gave us a map.
Passe compose 'a donne'. 'Nous' = indirect object pronoun (to us).
la chambre double	double room	On veut une chambre double avec vue. We want a double room with a view.
'Veut' = present of 'vouloir'. 'Avec vue' = with a view (no article).
la chambre simple	single room	J'ai besoin d'une chambre simple. I need a single room.
'Avoir besoin de' = to need. 'D'une' = de + une (elision). 'Simple' = adj.
l'enregistrement	check-in	L'enregistrement se fait à quatorze heures. Check-in is at two o'clock.
'Se fait' = reflexive 'se faire' (passive meaning). 'A' + time = at.
libérer la chambre	to check out	Il faut libérer la chambre avant midi. You have to check out before noon.
'Il faut' = impersonal (one must). 'Avant' = before. 'Liberer' = infinitive.
la piscine	swimming pool	L'hôtel a une piscine sur le toit. The hotel has a rooftop pool.
'L'hotel' = elision before 'h'. 'Sur le' = on the (masc.).
l'ascenseur	elevator / lift	L'ascenseur est au fond du couloir. The elevator is at the end of the hall.
'Au fond de' = at the end of. 'Du' = contraction 'de + le'.
la climatisation	air conditioning	La chambre a la climatisation ? Does the room have air conditioning?
Question by intonation. 'A' = present of 'avoir'. Two fem. nouns.
le menu du jour	daily special / set menu	Le menu du jour est à quinze euros. The daily special is fifteen euros.
'Du jour' = contraction 'de + le'. 'A + price' = at/for (cost).
l'entrée	appetizer / starter	En entrée, je prends la salade. For a starter, I'll have the salad.
'En entree' = for a starter (no article). 'Prends' = present of 'prendre'.
le plat principal	main course	Mon plat principal est le poulet rôti. My main course is the roast chicken.
'Roti' = past participle used as adj. 'Plat principal' = adj. after noun.
le dessert	dessert	Qu'est-ce que vous avez comme dessert ? What do you have for dessert?
'Qu'est-ce que' = what (question formula). 'Comme' = as/for.
le pourboire	tip (gratuity)	En France, le pourboire n'est pas obligatoire. In France, tipping is not mandatory.
'En France' = in France (no article). Negation 'n'est pas'. 'Obligatoire' = invariable adj.
commander	to order	Vous êtes prêts à commander ? Are you ready to order?
'Prets' = masc. plural adj. 'A + infinitive' = ready to. Question by intonation.
recommander	to recommend	Quel plat vous recommandez ? Which dish do you recommend?
'Quel' = masc. interrogative adj. 'Recommandez' = present vous form.
la spécialité	specialty	La bouillabaisse est la spécialité locale. Bouillabaisse is the local specialty.
'Locale' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'specialite'. Two definite articles.
végétarien	vegetarian	Vous avez des plats végétariens ? Do you have vegetarian dishes?
'Des' = indefinite plural. 'Vegetariens' = masc. plural adj. Question by intonation.
allergique	allergic	Je suis allergique aux fruits de mer. I'm allergic to seafood.
'Aux' = contraction 'a + les'. 'Fruits de mer' = compound noun (seafood).
cru	raw	Le poisson est servi cru. The fish is served raw.
'Est servi' = passive voice (etre + past participle). 'Cru' = masc. adj.
saignant	rare (cooking)	Je voudrais mon steak saignant. I'd like my steak rare.
'Voudrais' = conditional of 'vouloir' (polite). 'Saignant' = adj. after noun.
bien cuit	well done (cooking)	Je préfère la viande bien cuite. I prefer meat well done.
'Bien cuite' = fem. adj. 'cuit' agreeing with 'viande'. 'Prefere' = present.
épicé	spicy	Ce plat est trop épicé pour moi. This dish is too spicy for me.
'Ce' = masc. demonstrative. 'Epice' = past participle as adj. 'Pour moi' = stressed pronoun.
sucré	sweet	Ce gâteau est très sucré. This cake is very sweet.
'Sucre' = past participle as masc. adj. 'Ce' = masc. demonstrative.
amer	bitter	Ce café est un peu amer. This coffee is a bit bitter.
'Un peu' = a little (adverb). 'Amer' = masc. adj. (fem. 'amere').
la réclamation	complaint / claim	J'ai fait une réclamation au restaurant. I filed a complaint at the restaurant.
Passe compose 'ai fait'. 'Au' = contraction 'a + le'.
tourner	to turn	Tournez à droite au feu rouge. Turn right at the traffic light.
Imperative (vous form). 'Au' = contraction 'a + le'. 'A droite' = to the right.
traverser	to cross	Traversez la rue au passage piéton. Cross the street at the crosswalk.
Imperative (vous form). 'Au' = contraction 'a + le'. Direct object 'la rue'.
continuer	to continue / to go straight	Continuez tout droit jusqu'à la place. Continue straight to the square.
Imperative (vous form). 'Jusqu'a' = until/as far as. 'Tout droit' = straight.
l'avenue	avenue	Les Champs-Élysées est une grande avenue. The Champs-Élysées is a wide avenue.
'Grande' = fem. adj. before noun (BAGS rule). Proper noun as subject.
se perdre	to get lost	On s'est perdus dans la vieille ville. We got lost in the old town.
Passe compose reflexive 'se perdre' with 'etre'. 'Perdus' agrees with plural 'on'.
la cathédrale	cathedral	La cathédrale Notre-Dame est magnifique. Notre-Dame Cathedral is magnificent.
'Magnifique' = adj. invariable for gender. Proper noun 'Notre-Dame'.
le château	castle	On a visité un château de la Loire. We visited a castle in the Loire Valley.
Passe compose 'a visite'. 'De la Loire' = of the Loire (fem. river).
le monument	monument	Ce monument a plus de trois cents ans. This monument is over three hundred years old.
'Plus de' = more than. 'Cents' takes 's' when multiplied with nothing after.
l'exposition	exhibition	Il y a une exposition de photos au musée. There's a photo exhibition at the museum.
'Il y a' = there is. 'De photos' = of photos. 'Au' = 'a + le'.
le point de vue	viewpoint / lookout	Depuis ce point de vue, on voit toute la baie. From this viewpoint, you can see the whole bay.
'Depuis' = from. 'Voit' = present of 'voir'. 'Toute' = fem. adj. (all/whole).
le billet d'entrée	entry ticket	Le billet d'entrée coûte dix euros. The entry ticket costs ten euros.
'D'entree' = de + entree (elision). 'Coute' = present of 'couter'.
la sortie	exit / departure	La sortie de secours est au fond. The emergency exit is at the back.
'Au fond' = at the back. 'De secours' = noun complement (no article).
la visite guidée	guided tour	On a fait une visite guidée du palais. We took a guided tour of the palace.
Passe compose 'a fait'. 'Guidee' = fem. adj. 'Du' = 'de + le'.
le souvenir	souvenir / memory	J'ai acheté des souvenirs pour mes amis. I bought souvenirs for my friends.
Passe compose. 'Des' = indefinite plural. 'Pour' = for. 'Mes' = possessive plural.
photographier	to photograph	Il est interdit de photographier ici. It's forbidden to take photos here.
'Il est interdit de' = it is forbidden to. Impersonal + infinitive.
l'urgence	emergency	En cas d'urgence, appelez le 15. In case of emergency, call 15.
'En cas de' = in case of. 'D'urgence' = elision. Imperative (vous form).
l'ambulance	ambulance	On a appelé une ambulance tout de suite. We called an ambulance right away.
Passe compose 'a appele'. 'Tout de suite' = right away (fixed expression).
voler	to steal	On m'a volé mon téléphone en ville. My phone was stolen downtown.
Impersonal passive 'on m'a vole'. 'En ville' = downtown (no article).
l'accident	accident	Il y a eu un accident sur l'autoroute. There was an accident on the highway.
'Il y a eu' = passe compose of 'il y a'. 'Sur l'autoroute' = elision.
rater le vol	to miss the flight	On a failli rater le vol à cause du trafic. We almost missed the flight because of traffic.
'A failli + infinitive' = almost did. 'A cause de' = because of. 'Du' = 'de + le'.
changer de l'argent	to exchange money	Je dois changer de l'argent avant le voyage. I need to exchange money before the trip.
'Dois + infinitive' = must. 'De l'argent' = partitive (some money). 'Avant' = before.
les frais de voyage	travel expenses	Les frais de voyage étaient élevés. The travel expenses were high.
'Etaient' = imparfait of 'etre'. 'Eleves' = masc. plural adj. 'De voyage' = noun modifier.
la correspondance	connection / transfer	Il faut prendre une correspondance à Lille. You need to change trains in Lille.
'Il faut + infinitive' = one must. 'A + city' = in/at.
le bateau	boat / ship	On a traversé le lac en bateau. We crossed the lake by boat.
Passe compose 'a traverse'. 'En bateau' = by boat (no article with 'en' + transport).
le ferry	ferry	On a pris le ferry pour la Corse. We took the ferry to Corsica.
Passe compose of 'prendre'. 'Pour' = to/for. 'La Corse' = fem. island name.
louer une voiture	to rent a car	On va louer une voiture pour la semaine. We're going to rent a car for the week.
'Va + infinitive' = near future. 'Pour' = for (duration).
l'autoroute	highway / motorway	L'autoroute vers la côte est à péage. The highway to the coast is a toll road.
'Vers' = toward. 'A peage' = toll (with preposition 'a', no article).
le parking	parking lot / car park	Le parking du centre est gratuit. The downtown parking lot is free.
'Du' = contraction 'de + le'. 'Gratuit' = masc. adj. (fem. 'gratuite').
la station-service	gas station	On doit s'arrêter à la station-service. We have to stop at the gas station.
'Doit' = present of 'devoir'. 'S'arreter' = reflexive infinitive. 'A la' = at the (fem.).
s'orienter	to find one's way	C'est difficile de s'orienter sans plan. It's hard to find your way without a map.
'C'est + adj. + de + infinitive' = it's difficult to. 'Sans' = without (no article).
le concert	concert	On est allés à un concert de jazz. We went to a jazz concert.
Passe compose with 'etre'. 'Alles' agrees with plural 'on'. 'De jazz' = of jazz.
le festival	festival	Le festival de cinéma dure une semaine. The film festival lasts one week.
'De cinema' = noun complement. 'Dure' = present of 'durer'.
le spectacle	show / performance	Le spectacle de danse était magnifique. The dance show was magnificent.
'Etait' = imparfait of 'etre'. 'De danse' = noun complement.
la pièce de théâtre	play (theater)	On a vu une pièce de théâtre émouvante. We saw a moving play.
Passe compose 'a vu'. 'Emouvante' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'piece'.
explorer	to explore	On adore explorer des villes à pied. We love exploring cities on foot.
'Adorer + infinitive'. 'Des' = indefinite plural. 'A pied' = on foot.
l'itinéraire	itinerary	J'ai préparé un itinéraire détaillé. I prepared a detailed itinerary.
Passe compose 'ai prepare'. 'Detaille' = masc. adj. (past participle as adj.).
la saison	season (tourism)	Les prix montent en haute saison. Prices go up in high season.
'Montent' = present 3rd plural. 'En haute saison' = in high season (no article).
hors saison	off-season / low season	Hors saison, il y a moins de touristes. Off-season, there are fewer tourists.
'Hors saison' = off-season (no article). 'Moins de' = fewer (quantity).
la vieille ville	old town	La vieille ville a des rues pavées. The old town has cobblestone streets.
'Vieille' = fem. adj. before noun. 'Pavees' = fem. plural past participle as adj.
la zone touristique	tourist area	Les restos en zone touristique sont chers. Restaurants in the tourist area are expensive.
'Restos' = informal plural. 'Chers' = masc. plural adj. 'En zone' = in the area.
l'auberge de jeunesse	youth hostel	On a dormi dans une auberge de jeunesse. We slept in a youth hostel.
Passe compose 'a dormi'. 'De jeunesse' = noun complement (no article).
le camping	campsite / camping	Cet été, on va faire du camping. This summer, we're going camping.
'Cet' = masc. demonstrative before vowel. 'Du' = partitive. Near future.
la tente	tent	On a monté la tente près du lac. We pitched the tent near the lake.
Passe compose 'a monte' (transitive with 'avoir'). 'Du' = 'de + le'.
le sac de couchage	sleeping bag	N'oublie pas ton sac de couchage. Don't forget your sleeping bag.
Negative imperative 'n'oublie pas'. 'Ton' = possessive masc. Compound noun.
le sac à dos	backpack	J'ai tout ce qu'il faut dans mon sac à dos. I have everything I need in my backpack.
'Tout ce qu'il faut' = everything needed. 'Il faut' = impersonal 'one needs'.
l'appareil photo	camera	J'ai pris mon appareil photo pour le voyage. I brought my camera for the trip.
Passe compose of 'prendre'. 'Pour' = for. Compound noun 'appareil photo'.
le guide touristique	guidebook / tour guide	J'ai acheté un guide touristique de Paris. I bought a guidebook of Paris.
Passe compose. 'De Paris' = of Paris (no article with cities).
confortable	comfortable	Le lit de l'hôtel est très confortable. The hotel bed is very comfortable.
'De l'hotel' = elision. 'Confortable' = invariable adj. for gender.
inconfortable	uncomfortable	Le siège de l'avion était inconfortable. The airplane seat was uncomfortable.
'Etait' = imparfait. 'De l'avion' = of the plane (elision). 'Inconfortable' = inv. adj.
bruyant	noisy	La chambre était trop bruyante. The room was too noisy.
'Etait' = imparfait of 'etre'. 'Bruyante' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'chambre'.
étroit	narrow	Les rues de la vieille ville sont étroites. The streets of the old town are narrow.
'De la' = of the (fem.). 'Etroites' = fem. plural adj. 'Vieille' before noun.
large	wide	L'avenue principale est très large. The main avenue is very wide.
'Principale' = fem. adj. after noun. 'Large' = invariable adj. for gender.
impressionnant	impressive	La vue depuis la tour est impressionnante. The view from the tower is impressive.
'Depuis' = from. 'Impressionnante' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'vue'.
pittoresque	picturesque	C'est un village pittoresque en montagne. It's a picturesque village in the mountains.
'C'est' = it is. 'En montagne' = in the mountains (no article).
touristique	touristic	C'est un endroit très touristique en été. It's a very touristic place in summer.
'C'est' = it is. 'En ete' = in summer (no article). 'Touristique' = inv. adj.
gratuit	free (no cost)	L'entrée du musée est gratuite le dimanche. Museum entry is free on Sundays.
'Du' = 'de + le'. 'Gratuite' = fem. adj. 'Le dimanche' = on Sundays.
compris	included	Le petit-déjeuner est compris dans le prix. Breakfast is included in the price.
'Compris' = past participle of 'comprendre' as adj. 'Dans' = in.
à l'avance	in advance	Il vaut mieux réserver à l'avance. It's better to book in advance.
'Il vaut mieux' = impersonal 'it's better to'. 'A l'avance' = in advance.
l'aller simple	one-way ticket	Je veux un aller simple pour Nice. I want a one-way ticket to Nice.
'Un aller simple' = masc. noun. 'Pour + city' = to. 'Veux' = present 'vouloir'.
l'aller-retour	round trip	Un aller-retour Paris-Lyon, s'il vous plaît. A round trip Paris-Lyon, please.
Elliptical request. 'Aller-retour' = compound noun. Formal 's'il vous plait'.
le tarif	fare / rate	Le tarif du taxi est de trente euros. The taxi fare is thirty euros.
'Du' = 'de + le'. 'Est de' = is (amounts to). 'De + amount'.
les environs	surroundings / outskirts	Les environs de la ville sont très verts. The surroundings of the city are very green.
'De la' = of the (fem.). 'Verts' = masc. plural adj. 'Environs' always plural.
le port	port / harbor	Le ferry part du port à dix heures. The ferry leaves the port at ten.
'Du' = 'de + le'. 'Part' = present of 'partir'. 'A + time' = at.
l'île	island	La Corse est une île magnifique. Corsica is a magnificent island.
'Magnifique' = invariable adj. for gender. 'La Corse' = fem. proper noun.
la côte	coast	On a longé toute la côte en voiture. We drove along the whole coast.
Passe compose 'a longe'. 'Toute la' = all the (fem.). 'En voiture' = by car.
le paysage	landscape / scenery	Le paysage du sud de la France est superbe. The landscape of southern France is superb.
'Du sud de la France' = of the south of France. 'Du' = 'de + le'.
le sentier	trail / path	Ce sentier mène à une cascade. This trail leads to a waterfall.
'Ce' = masc. demonstrative. 'Mene a' = leads to. 'A' = preposition.
la glace	ice cream	En été, je mange une glace chaque jour. In summer, I have an ice cream every day.
'En ete' = in summer. 'Chaque' = each (invariable). 'Une glace' = fem.
la crêpe	crepe / pancake	En Bretagne, les crêpes sont délicieuses. In Brittany, crepes are delicious.
'En + region' = in. 'Delicieuses' = fem. plural adj. agreeing with 'crepes'.
le croissant	croissant	Je prends un croissant chaque matin. I have a croissant every morning.
'Prends' = present of 'prendre'. 'Chaque' = each. 'Un' = indefinite masc.
les fruits de mer	seafood	Les fruits de mer ici sont excellents. The seafood here is excellent.
'Fruits de mer' = compound noun (seafood). 'Excellents' = masc. plural adj.
la pâtisserie	pastry / pastry shop	Les pâtisseries françaises sont célèbres. French pastries are famous.
'Francaises' = fem. plural adj. 'Celebres' = adj. (same form both genders, add 's').
la terrasse	terrace / outdoor seating	On peut s'asseoir en terrasse ? Can we sit on the terrace?
'Peut' = present of 'pouvoir'. 'S'asseoir' = reflexive. 'En terrasse' = no article.
à emporter	to go / takeaway	C'est pour manger ici ou à emporter ? Is it to eat here or to go?
'C'est pour' = is it for. 'A emporter' = to go (fixed expression).
l'agneau	lamb	Le gigot d'agneau est un plat classique. Leg of lamb is a classic dish.
'D'agneau' = de + agneau (elision). 'Classique' = invariable adj. for gender.
le canard	duck	Le canard confit est une spécialité du sud. Duck confit is a specialty of the south.
'Confit' = past participle as adj. 'Du sud' = of the south ('de + le').
la boisson	drink / beverage	Vous voulez une boisson fraîche ? Would you like a cold drink?
'Voulez' = present of 'vouloir' (vous). 'Fraiche' = fem. adj. of 'frais'.
la tasse	cup / mug	Je prendrai une tasse de thé. I'll have a cup of tea.
'Prendrai' = future simple of 'prendre'. 'De' = of (quantity).
l'office de tourisme	tourist office	L'office de tourisme nous a donné un plan. The tourist office gave us a map.
Passe compose. 'Nous' = indirect object. 'De tourisme' = noun complement.
le gîte	holiday cottage / guesthouse	On a loué un gîte à la campagne. We rented a cottage in the countryside.
Passe compose 'a loue'. 'A la campagne' = in the countryside.
la chambre d'hôte	bed and breakfast	La chambre d'hôte était charmante. The bed and breakfast was charming.
'Etait' = imparfait. 'D'hote' = elision. 'Charmante' = fem. adj.
la clé de chambre	room key	J'ai perdu la clé de ma chambre. I lost my room key.
Passe compose 'ai perdu'. 'De ma' = of my (fem. possessive).
le coffre	trunk (car) / safe	Mets les valises dans le coffre. Put the suitcases in the trunk.
Imperative (tu form of 'mettre'). 'Dans le' = in the (masc.).
le bagage à main	carry-on luggage	Je n'emporte qu'un bagage à main. I'm only taking carry-on luggage.
'Ne...que' = only (restrictive). 'A main' = hand (compound noun modifier).
la douane	customs	On a passé la douane sans problème. We went through customs without any problems.
Passe compose 'a passe'. 'Sans' = without (no article after 'sans').
déclarer	to declare (customs)	Avez-vous quelque chose à déclarer ? Do you have anything to declare?
Inversion 'avez-vous'. 'Quelque chose a' = something to + infinitive.
hors taxe	duty-free	J'ai acheté du parfum hors taxe. I bought perfume duty-free.
'Du' = partitive (de + le). 'Hors taxe' = duty-free (invariable expression).
le vol direct	direct / nonstop flight	Je préfère un vol direct. I prefer a direct flight.
'Prefere' = present of 'preferer'. 'Direct' = masc. adj. after noun.
la salle d'attente	waiting room / lounge	On a attendu dans la salle d'attente. We waited in the waiting room.
Passe compose 'a attendu'. 'D'attente' = elision. Compound noun.
le tapis roulant	baggage carousel / conveyor belt	Ma valise est arrivée en dernière sur le tapis. My suitcase was the last on the carousel.
'Est arrivee' = passe compose with 'etre'. Fem. agreement. 'En derniere' = last.
la croisière	cruise	On a fait une croisière en Méditerranée. We went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
Passe compose 'a fait'. 'En + fem. region' = in. No article.
la traversée	crossing / voyage	La traversée en bateau a duré toute la nuit. The boat crossing lasted all night.
Passe compose 'a dure'. 'En bateau' = by boat. 'Toute la' = all the (fem.).
l'embouteillage	traffic jam	On est arrivés en retard à cause d'un embouteillage. We arrived late because of a traffic jam.
Passe compose with 'etre'. 'A cause de' = because of. 'D'un' = elision.
la vitesse	speed	La limite de vitesse est de cent trente. The speed limit is one hundred thirty.
'De vitesse' = noun complement. 'Est de + number' = is (expressing amount).
la panne	breakdown (vehicle)	On a eu une panne sur l'autoroute. We had a breakdown on the highway.
Passe compose 'a eu'. 'Sur l'autoroute' = on the highway (elision).
le pneu	tire	On a crevé un pneu pendant le trajet. We got a flat tire during the trip.
Passe compose 'a creve'. 'Pendant' = during. Direct object 'un pneu'.
l'essence	gasoline / petrol	Il faut s'arrêter pour prendre de l'essence. We have to stop to get gas.
'Il faut' = impersonal. 'S'arreter' = reflexive infinitive. 'De l'essence' = partitive.
camper	to camp	On aime camper au bord de la rivière. We like to camp by the river.
'Au bord de' = at the edge of. 'Au' = 'a + le'. 'De la' = of the (fem.).
héberger	to accommodate / to host	Mes amis nous ont hébergés à Nice. My friends hosted us in Nice.
Passe compose 'ont heberges'. Past participle agrees with 'nous' (direct object).
la valise	suitcase	Ma valise est trop lourde pour l'avion. My suitcase is too heavy for the plane.
'Lourde' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'valise'. 'Pour l'avion' = for the plane.
la signalisation	signage / signs	La signalisation à l'aéroport est claire. The signage at the airport is clear.
'A l'aeroport' = at the airport (elision). 'Claire' = fem. adj.
le retard	delay	Le train a deux heures de retard. The train is two hours late.
'A' = present of 'avoir'. 'De retard' = of delay (quantity expression).
annuler	to cancel	Le vol a été annulé à cause de la tempête. The flight was canceled because of the storm.
'A ete annule' = passive passe compose. 'A cause de la' = because of the (fem.).
rembourser	to refund	Ils m'ont remboursé le billet annulé. They refunded me for the canceled ticket.
Passe compose 'ont rembourse'. 'M'' = indirect object pronoun. 'Annule' = adj.
la destination	destination	Notre destination finale est Marseille. Our final destination is Marseille.
'Notre' = possessive (our). 'Finale' = fem. adj. agreeing with 'destination'.
l'excursion	excursion / day trip	On a fait une excursion en montagne. We went on a mountain excursion.
Passe compose 'a fait'. 'En montagne' = in the mountains (no article).
la randonnée	hike / hiking	On a fait une randonnée de trois heures. We did a three-hour hike.
Passe compose 'a fait'. 'De trois heures' = of three hours (duration).
la réservation	reservation / booking	J'ai une réservation au nom de Dupont. I have a reservation under the name Dupont.
'Au nom de' = under the name of. 'Au' = 'a + le'.
le visa	visa	Tu as besoin d'un visa pour ce pays. You need a visa for this country.
'Avoir besoin de' = to need. 'D'un' = elision. 'Pour' = for. 'Ce' = masc. dem.
la frontière	border	On a passé la frontière sans problème. We crossed the border without any problems.
Passe compose 'a passe'. 'Sans' = without (no article). Direct object 'la frontiere'.
le décollage	takeoff	Le décollage est prévu à huit heures. Takeoff is scheduled for eight o'clock.
'Prevu' = past participle of 'prevoir' as adj. 'A + time' = at.
l'atterrissage	landing	L'atterrissage a été un peu agité. The landing was a bit bumpy.
'A ete' = passe compose of 'etre'. 'Un peu' = a bit. 'Agite' = masc. adj.
le quai d'embarquement	boarding dock / pier	Le bateau part du quai d'embarquement numéro deux. The boat leaves from boarding dock number two.
'Du' = 'de + le'. 'D'embarquement' = elision. Compound noun.
le trajet	journey / trip	Le trajet dure environ deux heures. The journey takes about two hours.
'Dure' = present of 'durer'. 'Environ' = about/approximately (adverb).
la navette	shuttle	Il y a une navette entre l'hôtel et l'aéroport. There's a shuttle between the hotel and the airport.
'Il y a' = there is. 'Entre...et' = between...and. Elisions before vowel/h.
la location	rental	La location de voiture coûte trente euros par jour. The car rental costs thirty euros per day.
'De voiture' = noun complement. 'Par jour' = per day. 'Coute' = present.
le permis de conduire	driving license	Il faut un permis de conduire international. You need an international driving license.
'Il faut' = impersonal (one needs). 'De conduire' = noun complement with infinitive.
la carte postale	postcard	J'ai envoyé une carte postale à mes parents. I sent a postcard to my parents.
Passe compose 'ai envoye'. 'A mes' = to my (indirect object). Compound noun.
voyager	to travel	J'aime voyager en Europe pendant l'été. I like to travel in Europe during summer.
Regular -er verb. 'Aimer + infinitive'. 'En + continent/country'. 'Pendant' = during.
décoller	to take off (plane)	L'avion décolle dans une heure. The plane takes off in one hour.
Regular -er verb. 'Dans + time' = in (future). Opposite: 'atterrir' (to land).
atterrir	to land (plane)	L'avion atterrit à Paris à midi. The plane lands in Paris at noon.
Regular -ir (2nd group): atterris, atterrit, atterrissons. 'À + city' = in.
louer	to rent	On va louer une voiture à l'aéroport. We are going to rent a car at the airport.
Regular -er verb. 'Aller + infinitive' = futur proche. 'À l'aéroport' with elision.
visiter	to visit (a place)	Nous visitons le château cet après-midi. We are visiting the castle this afternoon.
Regular -er verb. Used for places only (not people). 'Cet' = masc. demonstrative before vowel.
goûter	to taste / to try (food)	Tu dois goûter la cuisine locale. You must try the local cuisine.
Regular -er verb. 'Devoir + infinitive' = must. 'Locale' fem. adjective after noun.
se renseigner	to inquire / to get information	Je me renseigne à l'office de tourisme. I inquire at the tourist office.
Reflexive -er verb. 'À l'' = at the (with elision). Present for current action.
confirmer	to confirm	Pouvez-vous confirmer ma réservation ? Can you confirm my reservation?
Regular -er verb. 'Pouvez-vous' = formal inversion question (can you). 'Ma' = my (fem.).
conduire	to drive	Il conduit sur l'autoroute vers Nice. He drives on the highway towards Nice.
Irregular -re: conduis, conduit, conduisons. 'Sur' = on. 'Vers' = towards.
se déplacer	to get around / to move about	On se déplace en métro à Paris. We get around by metro in Paris.
Reflexive -er verb. 'En + transport' = by. 'À + city' = in.
changer	to change / to exchange	Je veux changer des euros en livres. I want to change euros into pounds.
Regular -er verb. 'Des' = some (partitive). 'En' = into (for currency exchange).
prévoir	to plan / to foresee	Nous prévoyons de visiter trois villes. We plan to visit three cities.
Irregular like 'voir': prévois, prévoit, prévoyons. 'De + infinitive' after prévoir.
découvrir	to discover	J'ai découvert un petit restaurant charmant. I discovered a charming little restaurant.
Irregular like 'ouvrir': découvre, découvrons. Passé composé 'ai découvert'.
se reposer	to rest	On se repose à l'hôtel après la visite. We rest at the hotel after the visit.
Reflexive -er verb. 'À l'hôtel' = at the hotel. 'Après' = after.
randonner	to hike	Nous randonnons dans les montagnes. We hike in the mountains.
Regular -er verb. 'Dans les' = in the (plural). Present for current activity.
naviguer	to sail / to navigate	Il navigue entre les îles grecques. He sails among the Greek islands.
Regular -er verb. 'Entre' = between/among. 'Grecques' fem. plural adjective.
direct	direct / nonstop	Je préfère un vol direct sans escale. I prefer a direct flight without a stopover.
Masc. 'direct', fem. 'directe'. 'Sans' = without. 'Préférer' = stem-changing verb.
complet	full / fully booked	L'hôtel est complet pour ce week-end. The hotel is fully booked for this weekend.
Masc. 'complet', fem. 'complète'. 'Pour' = for. 'Ce' = this (masc.).
typique	typical	C'est un restaurant typique de la région. It's a typical restaurant of the region.
Same form masc./fem. 'De la' = of the (fem.). 'C'est' = it is.
délicieux	delicious	Les crêpes sont délicieuses ici. The crêpes are delicious here.
Masc. 'délicieux', fem. 'délicieuse'. 'Ici' = here. Fem. plural 'délicieuses'.
épais	thick	Le brouillard est épais ce matin. The fog is thick this morning.
Masc. 'épais', fem. 'épaisse'. 'Ce matin' = this morning. Predicate adjective.
animé	lively / bustling	Le marché est très animé le matin. The market is very lively in the morning.
Past participle as adjective. Fem. 'animée'. 'Le matin' = in the morning.
bondé	crowded / packed	Le métro est bondé aux heures de pointe. The metro is packed during rush hour.
Past participle as adjective. Fem. 'bondée'. 'Aux heures de pointe' = at rush hours.
situé	located	L'hôtel est bien situé près du centre. The hotel is well located near the center.
Past participle as adjective. Fem. 'située'. 'Bien' = well. 'Près de' = near.
inclus	included	Le petit-déjeuner est inclus dans le prix. Breakfast is included in the price.
Past participle of 'inclure'. Fem. 'incluse'. 'Dans' = in.
local	local	On mange dans un restaurant local. We eat at a local restaurant.
Masc. 'local', fem. 'locale'. Masc. plural 'locaux'. 'On' = informal 'we'.
magnifique	magnificent / wonderful	La vue depuis la terrasse est magnifique. The view from the terrace is magnificent.
Same form masc./fem. 'Depuis' = from. Predicate adjective.
ensoleillé	sunny	La côte est ensoleillée toute l'année. The coast is sunny all year round.
Past participle as adjective. Fem. 'ensoleillée'. 'Toute l'année' = all year.
abordable	affordable	Les prix sont abordables dans cette région. Prices are affordable in this region.
Same form masc./fem. 'Dans cette' = in this (fem.). Predicate adjective.
faire escale	to have a stopover	L'avion fait escale à Amsterdam. The plane has a stopover in Amsterdam.
Fixed expression: faire + escale. 'À + city' = in. Present for scheduled event.
avoir le mal de mer	to be seasick	J'ai le mal de mer sur le ferry. I am seasick on the ferry.
Fixed expression: avoir + le mal de mer. 'Sur' = on (a vessel). Literally 'the sickness of sea'.
faire la queue	to queue / to wait in line	On fait la queue depuis trente minutes. We have been waiting in line for thirty minutes.
Fixed expression. 'Depuis' + present = for (ongoing duration). 'On' = informal 'we'.
tomber en panne	to break down (vehicle)	La voiture est tombée en panne sur l'autoroute. The car broke down on the highway.
Fixed expression. Passé composé with 'être' (est tombée, fem. agreement with 'voiture').
en plein air	outdoors / open-air	Le concert est en plein air ce soir. The concert is outdoors tonight.
Fixed adverbial expression. 'Ce soir' = tonight. No article before 'plein air'.
à l'étranger	abroad	Je voyage à l'étranger deux fois par an. I travel abroad twice a year.
Fixed prepositional expression. 'Deux fois par an' = twice a year. 'Par' = per.
en avance	early / ahead of time	Nous sommes arrivés en avance à l'aéroport. We arrived early at the airport.
Fixed expression with 'être/arriver'. Passé composé 'sommes arrivés' (avec être).
bon voyage	have a good trip	Bon voyage et envoie-moi des photos ! Have a good trip and send me photos!
Fixed farewell expression. Imperative 'envoie' (tu form). 'Moi' = stressed pronoun with imperative.
préparer	to prepare	Je prépare ma valise la veille du départ. I prepare my suitcase the night before departure.
Regular -er verb. La veille de = the day/night before. Direct object ma valise.
profiter de	to enjoy / to take advantage of	On profite du beau temps pour visiter la ville. We enjoy the nice weather to visit the city.
Regular -er verb. Profiter de requires preposition. Du contracts de + le.
se détendre	to relax	On se détend au bord de la piscine. We relax by the pool.
Reflexive -re verb: détends, détend, détendons. Au bord de = at the edge of.
accompagner	to accompany	Mon ami m’accompagne en voyage. My friend accompanies me on the trip.
Regular -er verb. Object pronoun m’ before verb. En voyage = on a trip.
régler	to pay / to settle (a bill)	Je règle la note de l’hôtel par carte. I settle the hotel bill by card.
Stem-changing -er: règle (stressed). Par carte = by card (no article). La note = the bill.
spacieux	spacious	La chambre d’hôtel est spacieuse et lumineuse. The hotel room is spacious and bright.
Masc. spacieux, fem. spacieuse. Lumineuse = bright (fem.). Predicate adjective.
charmant	charming	C’est un quartier très charmant. It’s a very charming neighborhood.
Masc. charmant, fem. charmante. Très = very. Predicate adjective.
authentique	authentic	Ce restaurant propose une cuisine authentique. This restaurant offers authentic cuisine.
Same form masc./fem. Proposer = to offer. Placed after noun.
dépaysé	feeling out of place / culture-shocked	Je me suis senti dépaysé en arrivant au Japon. I felt culture-shocked when arriving in Japan.
Past participle as adjective. Fem. dépaysée. En arrivant = upon arriving (gerund).
accessible	accessible / reachable	Le centre-ville est facilement accessible en métro. The city center is easily accessible by metro.
Same form masc./fem. Facilement = easily. En + transport = by.
faire ses bagages	to pack one’s bags	Je fais mes bagages la veille du voyage. I pack my bags the night before the trip.
Fixed expression: faire + ses bagages. La veille de = the night before.
avoir le décalage horaire	to have jet lag	J’ai le décalage horaire après le vol de dix heures. I have jet lag after the ten-hour flight.
Fixed expression. Après = after. De dix heures = of ten hours.

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