French Phrases for Travelers

If you want to know where the local museum is, where to rent a bike, or where to find a neighborhood grocer or baker, you will need at least some very basic French phrases for sightseeing, shopping and activities.

• museum – musée
• castle – château
• How much?/How many? - Combien?
• ticket – billet
• store – magasin
• department store – grand magasin
• market - marché
• grocer – épicerie
• newsstand - kiosque
• tobacco store – tabac
• pharmacy - pharmacie
• adventure – aventure
• bike - vélo
• canyon - gorge
• cave – grotte
• farm - ferme
• hiking – randonnée
• horse – cheval
• lake - lac
• mountain bike – vélo tout terrain (v.t.t.)
• pool – piscine