Where to Go

Where to Go

  • Take note of necessary vocabulary pertaining to different locations, such as la plage (beach), le parc (park), le cinéma (cinema), le musée (museum), and le centre commercial (shopping centre).

  • Familiarise yourself with how to ask and give directions in French. For instance, turning and heading in certain directions (tourner à droite/gauche, aller tout droit).

  • Become accustomed to describing different geographical features in French, such as les montagnes (mountains), la mer (sea), le desert (desert) and la forêt (forest).

  • Be able to communicate about activities that can be done in different locations, like nager (swimming) at the beach or faire du vélo (cycling) in the park.

  • Understand how to outline how to get to a destination using different modes of transport like le train (train), l’avion (plane), le bus (bus), and la voiture (car).

  • Revise phrases for detailing travel time, such as Ça prend combien de temps pour aller…? (How long does it take to go…?) or C’est loin d’ici? (Is it far from here?)

  • Remember common weather terminologies to describe conditions at different locations, such as il fait chaud (it’s hot), il fait froid (it’s cold), il neige (it’s snowing), and il pleut (it’s raining).

  • Understand how to express preference regarding different travel destinations in French. For example, “Je préfère la plage à la montagne” (I prefer the beach to the mountains).

  • Learn to communicate about accommodation options and necessities, such as un hôtel (hotel), une maison de vacances (holiday home), une tente (tent) and les commodités (Facilities).

  • Get well-versed with food and drink vocabulary to discuss local cuisine at different travel locations, such as le fromage (cheese), le vin (wine), la baguette (baguette) and la quiche (quiche).

With consistent practise, you should be able to confidently discuss travel and tourism locations in French. Bonne chance (Good luck)!