🇫🇷 20 phrases utiles pour voyager en France

Speak simple, natural French while traveling in France

Traveling in France becomes much easier when you know the right phrases, the ones French people really use in everyday life.

In this article, I’m sharing 20 essential phrases, simple and natural, to help you get by anywhere: at the airport, in a café, at the hotel, or out on the street.

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🧭 Se déplacer

Because Google Maps is great… but asking a real French person is often faster (and friendlier). You never know, maybe it’s the start of a great conversation.

1. Excusez-moi, vous pouvez me dire où se trouve … ? — Excuse me, can you tell me where … is?

2. C’est loin d’ici ? — Is it far from here?

3. Je peux y aller à pied ? — Can I walk there?

4. Quel est le meilleur moyen pour aller à… ? — What’s the best way to get to…?

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☕ Au café ou au restaurant

In France, eating is serious business. Better have the right phrases to order properly.

5. Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît. — I’d like a coffee, please.

6. L’addition, s’il vous plaît. — The bill, please.

7. C’est compris dans le menu ? — Is this included in the menu?

8. Vous me conseillez quoi ? — What do you recommend?

9. C’était délicieux, merci ! — It was delicious, thank you!

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🏨 À l’hôtel

After a long trip, your brain is tired… these phrases do the work for you.

10. J’ai une réservation au nom de… — I have a reservation under the name…

11. À quelle heure est le petit-déjeuner ? — What time is breakfast?

12. Le Wi-Fi est gratuit ? — Is the Wi‑Fi free?

13. Je peux laisser mes bagages ici ? — Can I leave my luggage here?

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🛍️ Faire des achats

Want to shop without stress, misunderstandings, or overpaying? These phrases are for you.

14. C’est combien ? — How much is it?

15. Vous acceptez la carte ? — Do you take cards?

16. Je peux l’essayer ? — Can I try it on?

17. Je le/la/les prends. — I’ll take it.

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🙂 Politesse & situations courantes

One smile + one simple phrase = 80% of situations solved.

18. Désolé(e), je ne parle pas très bien français. — Sorry, I don’t speak French very well.

19. Vous pouvez répéter, s’il vous plaît ? — Could you repeat, please?

20. Merci beaucoup, bonne journée ! — Thank you very much, have a nice day!

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