Practical Matters Paris
Before You Go
When You Are There
Language
Offices to Serve You Abroad
You will usually hear well-enunciated French in Paris, spoken quite quickly and in a myriad of accents as many Parisians come
from the provinces. English is spoken by those involved in the tourist trade and by many in the centre of Paris - less so
in the outskirts. However, attempts to speak French will always be appreciated. Below is a list of a few words that may be
helpful. The gender of words is indicated by (m) or (f) for masculine and feminine. More extensive coverage can be found in
the AA's Essential French Phrase Book which lists over 2,000 phrases and 2,000 words.
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hotel
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hôtel (m)
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room
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chambre (f)
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..single/double
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une personne/duex personnes (f)
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...one/two nights
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une/deux nuits (f)
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...per person/per room
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par personne/par chambre
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reservation
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réservation (f)
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rate
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tarif (m)
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breakfast
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petit déjeuner (m)
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toilet
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toilette (f)
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bathroom
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salle de bain (m)
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shower
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douche (f)
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balcony
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balcon (m)
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key
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clef/clé (f)
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room service
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service de chambre (f)
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bank
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banque (f)
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exchange office
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bureau de change (m)
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post office
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poste (f)
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cashier
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caissier (m)
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foreign exchange
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change extérieur (m)
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currency
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monnaie (f)
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English pound
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livre sterling (f)
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American dollar
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dollar (m)
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banknote
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billet (m)
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coin
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pièce (f)
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credit card
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carte de crédit (f)
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traveller's cheque
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chèque de voyage (m)
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giro cheque
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chèque postal (m)
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restaurant
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restaurant (m)
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café
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café (f)
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table
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table (f)
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menu
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menu (m)
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set menu
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menu du jour (m)
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wine list
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carte des vins (f)
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lunch
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déjeuner (m)
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dinner
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dîner (m)
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starter
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hors d'oeuvres (m)
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main course
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plat principal (m)
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dish of the day
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plat du jour (m)
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dessert
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dessert (m)
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drink
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boisson (f)
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waiter
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garçon (m)
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waitress
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serveuse (f)
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the bill
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addition (f)
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aeroplane
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avion (m)
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airport
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aéroport (m)
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train
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train (m)
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...station
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gare (f)
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bus
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l'autobus (m)
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...station
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gare routière (f)
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ferry
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bateau (m)
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...port
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port (m)
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ticket
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billet (m)
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...single/return
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simple/retour
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...first/second class
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première/deuxième classe
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ticket office
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guichet (m)
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timetable
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horaire des départs et des arrivées (m)
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seat
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place (f)
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non-smoking
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non-fumeurs (m)
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reserved
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réservée
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taxi!
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taxi!
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yes
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oui
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please
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s'il vous-plaît
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thank you
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merci
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hello
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bonjour
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goodbye
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au revoir
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goodnight
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bonsoir
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sorry
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pardon
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help!
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au secours!
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today
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aujourd'hui
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tomorrow
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demain
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yesterday
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hier
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how much?
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combien?
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expensive
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cher
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closed
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fermé
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open
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ouvert
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