French travel words

Knowing these French travel words will make your stay in a French hotel much more comfortable!

After this free audio lesson you'll be able to ask for what you need in French, find your way around the hotel, and share any concerns you have with the hotel staff. Let's start with some basics...

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La clé or La clef

The key

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Le numéro de la clé

The key number

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Vous êtes dans la chambre numéro 29.

You are in room number 29.

Directions will be given with reference to floors...

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Le rez-de-chaussée

Ground floor

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Le premier étage

First floor

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Le deuxième étage

Second floor

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Le troisième étage

Third floor

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Le quatrième étage

Fourth floor

You may wish to know where the following are…

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Où est l’ascenseur ?

Where is the elevator?

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Où se trouve la piscine ?

Where is the swimming pool?

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Où se trouve le restaurant ?

Where is the restaurant?

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Où est-ce que vous servez le petit déjeuner?

Where do you serve breakfast?

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A quelle heure dois-je libérer la chambre?

At what time do I need to check out of the room?

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Est-ce que je dois payer maintenant ou plus tard?

Do I pay now or later?

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A quelle heure est-ce que vous servez le petit déjeuner ?

When do you serve breakfast?

If your room isn’t equipped with all the facilities you’d like, here are some useful phrases…

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J’ai besoin de serviettes de toilette.

I need more towels.

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J’ai besoin de savon.

I need more soap.

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J’ai besoin de papier toilette.

I need more toilet paper.

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J’ai besoin d’une couverture en plus.

I need an extra blanket.

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J’ai besoin de draps propres.

I need clean sheets.

Here are some final words and phrases that might come in handy…

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Un lit double (pour deux personnes)

A double bed (for two people)

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La climatisation

The air conditioning

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Le chauffage

The heater

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Le chauffage est cassé

The heater is broken.

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Sale

Dirty

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Bruyant

Noisy

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Propre

Clean

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Froid

Cold

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Chaud

Hot

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L’eau

The water

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La lumière

The light

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Cassé

broken

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Inacceptable

unacceptable

I hope you enjoyed today's lesson. À bientôt!
Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team

P.S. Try out these exercises to see how much you have learned!

Exercise 1: Match the French word with its English translation.

1. Un lit double
( ____ )
a. noisy

2. Sale
( ____ )
b. ground floor

3. Bruyant
( ____ )
c. a double bed

4. Rez-de-chaussée
( ____ )
d. the air conditioning

5. la climatisation
( ____ )
e. dirty

Exercise 2. Now, match the questions and statements with the correct English translation.

1. Où se trouve la piscine?
( ____ )
a. Where is the elevator?

2. A quelle heure dois-je libérer la chambre?
( ____ )
b. Where do you serve breakfast?

3. Où se trouve l’ascenseur?
( ____ )
c. Where is the swimming pool?

4. Est-ce que je dois payer maintenant ou plus tard ?
( ____ )
d. At what time do I need to check out of the room?

5. Où est-ce que vous servez le petit déjeuner ?
( ____ )
e. Do I pay now or later?

French travel words

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