French Vocabulary Related to Cities and Towns
In this lesson, you'll learn some common French words related to cities and towns. You'll also learn some phrases to help you when asking for directions and for getting around.
This lesson includes flashcards to help you learn these words and phrases.
Vocabulary
General
| la ville | the city, the town |
| le village | the village |
| le centre ville | downtown |
| la banlieue | the suburbs |
| le quartier | the neighborhood |
| la maison | the house |
| le bâtiment | the building |
| le trottoir | the sidewalk |
| la rue | the street |
| le lampadaire | the streetlight |
| le passage pour piétons | the crosswalk |
| le carrefour | the intersection |
| le pont | the bridge |
| the park | le parc |
| le bureau | the office |
| la mairie | the city hall |
| l'entrepôt | the warehouse |
| l'usine | the factory |
| la gare | the train station |
| la station de métro | the subway station |
| l'arrêt de bus | the bus stop |
Shops and Services
| la boulangerie | the bakery |
| la bibliothèque | the library |
| la librairie | the bookstore |
| le café | the coffee shop |
| le magasin de cadeaux | the gift shop |
| l'hôpital | the hospital |
| l’hotel | the hotel |
| le marché | the market |
| le cinéma | the movie theater, cinema |
| le musée | the museum |
| le restaurant | the restaurant |
| le bureau de poste | the post office |
| le grand magasin | the department store |
| la banque | the bank |
| l'épicerie | the grocery store |
| le coiffeur | the hair salon |
| le magasin de chaussure | the shoe store |
| le supermarché | the supermarket |
| le magasin | the store |
| l'école | the school |
| le stade | the stadium |
| le théâtre | the theater |
| l'université | the university |
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Phrases
Here are some common French phrases related to asking directions and getting around.
| Pardon. où est la gare ? | Excuse me. Where is the train station ? |
| Comment aller à la bibliothèque ? | How do I get to the library? |
| Prenez la première rue à gauche. | Take the first street on the left. |
| Traversez le pont. | Cross the bridge. |
| Tournez à droite. | Turn right. |
| Tournez à gauche. | Turn left. |
| C’est à côté de ___. | It's next to ___.' |
| Je voudrais un billet pour Lyon, aller simple | I'd like a ticket to Lyon, one-way. |
| Je voudrais un billet pour Lyon, aller‑retour. | I'd like a ticket to Lyon, return.' |
| Est‑ce que ce bus s’arrête près du musée ? | Does this bus stop near the museum? |
| Quel est le prochain train pour Nantes ? | When is the next train to Nantes? |
| Quel est le prochain bus pour Nantes ? | When is the next bus to Nantes? |
Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the French words and phrases related to cities and towns.