{"id":227,"date":"2019-02-15T21:43:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T02:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allaboutfrench.net\/?p=227"},"modified":"2019-05-18T21:58:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T01:58:05","slug":"10-phrases-you-should-know-before-going-to-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allaboutfrench.net\/fr\/10-phrases-you-should-know-before-going-to-france\/","title":{"rendered":"10 phrases you should know before going to France"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 phrases you should know before landing in France<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every country we visit carries its special dose of special phrases to know, for fun interaction, or basic survival.
The following will only apply in France, not another francophone country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Bonjour, s\u2019il vous plait\u2026je cherche la Tour Eiffel ?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>

(Hello, I am looking for the Eiffel Tower, please)<\/em><\/span><\/p>

Politeness is usually well appreciated before asking a favor. Even in France!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>


2. Vous parlez anglais<\/strong> <\/span>
(Do you speak English?)<\/span><\/h2>

It does helps to know whethe<\/em><\/span><\/strong>r two people could converse in the same language, right?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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3. Pardon, ou est\u2026.
<\/strong><\/span>(<\/strong>Excuse me, where is\u2026?)<\/span><\/h2>

Aren\u2019t all tourists always looking for something? Just fill in the blank.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

4. Combien ca coute?<\/strong> <\/span>
(How much does it cost?)<\/span><\/h2>

You should always ask the price BEFORE buying to avoid embarrassing situations\u2026<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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5. Non, merci. Je regarde pour l\u2019instant<\/strong>
(No thank you, I\u2019m just looking for now)<\/span><\/h1>

Since someone is always trying to sell you something\u2026<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

6. Je voudrais un sandwich avec fromage et jambon, s\u2019il vous plait.<\/strong>
(I would like a cheese and ham sandwich, please)<\/span><\/h1>

Of course you can eat other items, but since \u2018ham\u2019 and \u2018cheese\u2019 make \u00bd of the country\u2019s food supply, I thought you should know.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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7. Je cherche l\u2019ambassade americaine<\/strong>
(I\u2019m looking for the American Embassy)<\/span><\/h1>

You should have the address with you at all times to save you the headache of asking for an address nobody cares to know about!<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

8.\u00a0<\/em>Qu\u2019 est-ce que tu regardes ?!?!<\/strong>
(What are you looking at?)<\/span><\/h1>

Staring seems to be a cultural thing, which not everyone enjoy, especially on the receiving end.<\/em><\/span><\/p>

9. Merci, mais je n\u2019ai pas besoin d\u2019aide. J\u2019attend mon mari.<\/strong>
(Thank you but I don\u2019t need help. I\u2019m waiting for my husband)<\/span><\/h1>

It\u2019s not uncommon for French guys to offer their help, especially to a woman; and it could become annoying, so the ‘husband’ excuse could become handy. Unfortunately for guys, the opposite rarely happens. Sorry.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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10.\u00a0<\/strong>Voulez vous prendre deux verres avec moi<\/strong>?
<\/strong>(Would you like to have two drinks with me?)<\/span><\/h1>

If you\u2019re in France and find yourself in this dramatic situation, you will likely have more than one drink.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t