French Riviera
Before You Go
When You Are There
Language
Offices to Serve You Abroad
French is the native language. In Monaco the traditional Monégasque language (a mixture of French, Provençal and Italian Ligurian) is spoken by the older generation. English is spoken by those involved in the tourist trade and in the larger cosmopolitan centres - less so in smaller, rural places. However, attempts to speak French will always be appreciated. Below is a list of a few helpful words. More extensive coverage can be found in the AA's Essential French Phrase Book.
| hotel | l'hôtel | |
| room | la chambre | |
| single (room) | une personne | |
| double (room) | deux personnes | |
| per person | par personne | |
| one/two night(s) | une/deux nuit(s) | |
| reservation | la réservation | |
| rate | le tarif | |
| breakfast | le petit déjeuner | |
| chambermaid | femme de chambre | |
| bathroom | la salle de bain | |
| shower | la douche | |
| toilet | les toilettes | |
| key | la clef | |
| lift | l'ascenseur | |
| bank | la banque | |
| exchange office | le bureau de change | |
| post office | la poste | |
| coin | la pièce | |
| banknote | le billet | |
| travellers' cheque | le chèque de voyage | |
| credit card | la carte de crédit | |
| exchange rate | le cours de change | |
| commission charge | la commission | |
| cashier | le caissier | |
| change | la monnaie | |
| restaurant | le restaurant | |
| café | la café | |
| set menu | le menu à prix fixe | |
| lunch | le déjeuner | |
| dinner | le dîner | |
| table | la table | |
| waiter | le garçon | |
| waitress | la serveuse | |
| water | l'eau | |
| starters | les hors d'oeuvres | |
| main course | le plat principal | |
| dish of the day | le plat du jour | |
| dessert | le dessert | |
| bill | l'addition | |
| drink | la boisson | |
| beer | a bière | |
| wine | le vin | |
| coffee | le café | |
| aeroplane | l'avion | |
| airport | l'aéroport | |
| train | le train | |
| bus | l'autobus | |
| station | la gare | |
| boat | le bâteau | |
| port | le port | |
| ticket | billet | |
| single/return | simple/retour | |
| non-smoking | non fumeurs | |
| car | la voiture | |
| petrol | l'essence | |
| bus stop | l'arrêt d'autobus | |
| where is...? | où est...? | |
| please | s'il vous plaît | |
| thank you | merci | |
| hello | bonjour | |
| goodbye | au revoir | |
| good evening | bon soir | |
| goodnight | bonne nuit | |
| sorry | pardon | |
| excuse me | excusez moi | |
| you're welcome | de rien/avec plaisir | |
| how are you? | comment ça va? | |
| do you speak English? | parlez-vous Anglais? | |
| I don't understand | je ne comprends pas | |
| how much? | combien? | |
| open | ouvert | |
| closed | fermé | |
| today | aujourd'hui | |
| tomorrow | demain |
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