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French phrases for booking a taxi with a child seat
Book a taxi in French for a family: number of passengers, luggage, a child seat or booster, pick-up time and price. Real phrases with a practice filter.
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In short
When you book, give the pick-up place and time, the number of passengers and the children's ages, and ask for un siège enfant (child seat) or un rehausseur (booster seat): Il me faut un siège pour un enfant de deux ans.
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1
Booking by phone
YouBonjour, je voudrais réserver un taxi pour demain matin, sept heures.Hello, I'd like to book a taxi for tomorrow morning at seven.
Taxi companyOui, de quelle adresse, et pour aller où ?Yes, from which address, and going where?
YouDu 14 rue Lepic à la gare de Lyon.From 14 rue Lepic to the Gare de Lyon.
Taxi companyVous êtes combien ?How many of you are there?
2
Passengers and seats
In France, children under ten need a suitable seat, but taxis are exempt; it's still safer to ask.
YouDeux adultes et deux enfants de deux et six ans. Vous avez un siège enfant et un rehausseur ?Two adults and two children aged two and six. Do you have a child seat and a booster?
Taxi companyOui, je le note. Ça fait un supplément de cinq euros.Yes, I'll note it. That's a five-euro supplement.
YouD'accord, pas de problème.OK, no problem.
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Luggage
YouNous avons aussi trois valises et une poussette.We also have three suitcases and a pushchair.
Taxi companyAlors je vous envoie un monospace.Then I'll send you a people carrier.
4
Price and payment
YouC'est combien, à peu près ?About how much is it?
Taxi companyEntre trente et trente-cinq euros, selon la circulation.Between thirty and thirty-five euros, depending on traffic.
YouJe peux payer par carte dans le taxi ?Can I pay by card in the taxi?
Taxi companyOui, tous nos chauffeurs ont un terminal.Yes, all our drivers have a card machine.
Key words
| French | English |
|---|---|
| réserver un taxi | to book a taxi |
| le siège enfant / le siège auto | child seat |
| le rehausseur | booster seat |
| la poussette | pushchair |
| le monospace | people carrier |
| le supplément | extra charge |
Paris taxis have fixed fares between the airports and the city centre, and a light on the roof: green means free, red means taken. Ask C'est un tarif fixe ? if you're not sure.