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This page gives 100 French words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: travel and hotel

The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in French, from departure to arrival.

Here are 100 French words on “Travel and accommodation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

French	English
entrée	admission
aventure	adventure
note	bill
enregistrement	check in
destination	destination
vol direct	direct flight
chambre double	double room
billet d’entrée	entry ticket
première classe	first class
vol	flight
étage	floor
guide	guide
haute saison	high season
femme de chambre	housekeeper
carte d’identité	identity card
étape	leg of a journey
basse saison	low season
hors saison	off season
aller simple	one way
voyage organisé	package tour
réception	reception
retour	return
aller-retour	return trip
clé de chambre	room key
bord de mer	seaside
contrôle de sécurité	security check
service	service
chambre simple	single room
site	site
souvenir	souvenir
séjour	stay
piscine	swimming pool
tente	tent
visiter	to visit
circuit	tour circuit
tourisme	tourism
office de tourisme	tourist office
agence de voyage	travel agency
assurance voyage	travel insurance

Level 2: medium 36 words

French	English
hébergement	accommodation
compagnie aérienne	airline
navette aéroport	airport shuttle
tapis à bagages	baggage carousel
jumelles	binoculars
réservation	booking
petit-déjeuner inclus	breakfast included
camping	campsite
annulation	cancellation
correspondance	connection
croisière	cruise
annulation gratuite	free cancellation
pension complète	full board
chambre d’hôte	guest house
demi-pension	half board
randonnée	hike
auberge	hostel
itinéraire	itinerary
décalage horaire	jet lag
monument	landmark
séjour linguistique	language stay
ascenseur	lift
carte postale	postcard
spa	spa
escale	stopover
valise	suitcase
terminal	terminal
réserver	to book
annuler	to cancel
explorer	to explore
prolonger son séjour	to extend one’s stay
loger	to stay overnight
voyager	to travelVerb, to go to a distant place
carnet de voyage	travel diary
visa	visa
auberge de jeunesse	youth hostel

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
porte d’embarquement	boarding gate
brochure	brochure
dépaysement	change of scenery
boussole	compass
déclaration de douane	customs declaration
salle d’embarquement	departure lounge
arrhes	deposit payment
dortoir	dormitory
excursion	excursion
trousse de secours	first aid kit
devises étrangères	foreign currency
formalités	formalities
bagage en soute	hold luggage
gîte	holiday cottage
bagage	luggage
surbooking	overbooking
sac de couchage	sleeping bag
pourboire	tip
camper	to camp
randonner	to hike
s’égarer	to lose one’s way
faire ses bagages	to pack
héberger	to put up
séjourner	to stay
adaptateur	travel adapter

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.