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50 essential French words for travel

50 French words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

French	English
vol	flight
note	bill
site	site
guide	guide
hôtel	hotel
suite	suite
tente	tent
étage	floor
étape	leg of a journey
départ	departure
entrée	admission
retour	return
séjour	stay

Transport and travel 13 words

French	English
bus	bus
car	coach
moto	motorbike
port	harbour
quai	platform
roue	wheel
taxi	taxi
voie	lane
vélo	bicycle
avion	plane
métro	underground
panne	breakdown
route	road

Town and public places 12 words

French	English
rue	street
gare	train station
parc	park
plan	map
pont	bridge
bruit	noise
foule	crowd
musée	museum
place	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
poste	post office
stade	stadium
ville	city

Politeness and small talk 12 words

French	English
non	no
oui	yes
merci	thank you
salut	hiInformal greeting
santé	cheers
ça va	I am fine
désolé	sorryApology
bonjour	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
de rien	you are welcomeEveryday use
et vous	and you
respect	respect
sourire	smile

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 French words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.