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Phrasebooks

What you say and what you will hear, situation by situation.

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Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
Airport check-in in French: phrases for each next step
Check in, ask where to leave a suitcase and confirm the next step in French. Practise both sides of an airport-counter exchange with a short quiz.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Entrée, plat, dessert: read the menu and order your courses
Read French course names, choose a two-course menu and order with useful phrases. Includes six food picture cards and a short menu quiz.
Culture & registerPhrasebookB1
Set personal boundaries in French: private topics and a clear no
Decline intrusive questions in French, keep a topic private and respond to repeated pressure. Four scenes with tu and vous, firm wording and practice.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
Driving lesson phrases in French: instructions and clarification
Understand common driving-lesson prompts in French, clarify a direction before a manoeuvre and explain difficulties with gears, parking or confidence.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Penser or réfléchir? French phrases for thoughts and decisions
Give an opinion, ask for time to think and remind someone to do something. Practise penser and réfléchir with short French exchanges and clear patterns.
Culture & registerPhrasebookB1
Bien reçu, entendu, d’accord: French replies that say what you mean
Choose a French reply for receiving a message, understanding a request or agreeing to a plan. Practise short exchanges and clear follow-up questions.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
Cancel a gym membership in French: dates, steps and confirmation
Request gym membership cancellation in French, state your preferred end date, ask about remaining steps and get the confirmed date in writing.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookB1
Sentir, ressentir or se sentir: smell something, feel something, feel tired
Use sentir for smells and perception, ressentir with a feeling or sensation, and se sentir with an adjective. Practise three short exchanges.
Culture & registerPhrasebookA1
Ça va or comment allez-vous? Ask and answer “How are you?” in French
Practise French wellbeing questions and replies with friends, polite vous and groups. Learn ça va, comment vas-tu, comment allez-vous and et vous.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
French phrases at the train station: tickets, platforms and delays
Use 24 French station phrases in four scenes: buy a ticket, find your platform, ask about validation and handle delays or missed connections.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Disponible or libre? Phrases for appointments, seats and stock
Ask when someone is available, whether a seat is free and whether an item is in stock. Practise disponible, libre and gratuit in short exchanges.
Culture & registerPhrasebookB1
Ask a French book group for clarification without stopping the discussion
Use four French book-group exchanges to clarify a pronoun, a motive, a connotation and an earlier reference while keeping the discussion moving.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
French phrases at the dry cleaner: stains, fabrics and collection
Drop off clothes at a French pressing: describe a stain, ask about delicate fabrics and prices, and agree a collection day. Real phrases with a practice filter.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookB1
Obtenir or recevoir? French phrases for requests and replies
Ask for an appointment, talk about a diploma and check a delivery. Compare obtenir and recevoir with dialogues, verb forms, pictures and a quiz.
Culture & registerPhrasebookA1
Whose turn is it? French phrases for queues and waiting
Ask who is last in the queue, keep your place, let someone go first and politely point out a queue-jumper. Real French phrases from shops, markets and doctors' waiting rooms.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA1
Ask for directions in French: the route and the next turn
Ask for a walking route in French, recognise left and right, and check the next turn. Includes landmark pictures, useful replies and a short route quiz.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Poubelle or déchèterie? French phrases for bins and waste collection
Name a rubbish bin or a waste collection site, then ask where to take an old chair. Picture cards, a short phone exchange and three questions.
Culture & registerPhrasebookB1
Jeter un coup d’œil: ask someone to take a quick look in French
Ask for a quick look with jeter un coup d’œil à. Practise friendly and polite requests, learn four pictured targets and check à, au, aux and à l’.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
French phrases for using a public shower: tokens, towels and hot water
Ask about shower tokens, towels, hot water and free cubicles in French. Four A2 scenes with 28 translated lines, picture vocabulary and a short quiz.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
French quantity phrases for ordering: glasses, bottles and a little more
Order two coffees, a bottle of water or a little milk in French. Practise quantities in short exchanges and check de, d’ and plural containers.
Culture & registerPhrasebookA1
S’il vous plaît or s’il te plaît: which French please should you use?
Choose the right French please for one friend, a stranger or a group. Practise short requests, spelling and the te in s’il te plaît.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
Renting a flat in French: viewing, rent, charges, deposit and lease
Use 26 French rental phrases across four scenes: view a flat, check the total rent, ask about the deposit and clarify the lease before signing.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Expliquer or préciser? Ask the follow-up you need in French
Ask how something works, then ask for the exact time or condition. Practise expliquer and préciser in four short exchanges with clear replies.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
Ask a colleague for help in French: clear, practical phrases
Ask for ten minutes, explain the point you need checked, respond to limited availability and confirm the next action in French workplace exchanges.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookB1
Candidature or demande: French phrases for applications and requests
Send a job application, ask about training or request a refund in French. Compare candidature and demande with ready-to-use exchanges and a short quiz.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
Leave a French voicemail: phrases for asking for a callback
Build a French voicemail with your name, one question and a clear callback window. Practise polite phrases, time expressions and a complete message.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookB1
Triste, déçu or malheureux: say how you feel in French
Find words for sadness, disappointment and unhappiness in three short conversations. Practise reasons, feminine forms and the meaning of un malheureux hasard.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
At the pharmacy in French: say where it hurts and since when
Describe symptoms in French with avoir mal, body-part pictures and depuis. Practise the pharmacist’s questions and ask for a clearer explanation.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Pluie or averse? French phrases for rain and passing showers
Say it is raining, suggest waiting for a shower to pass and describe light rain. Practise French weather phrases with pictures and short exchanges.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
End a conversation politely in French: warm, clear goodbyes
Say you need to leave, thank someone for the conversation and choose a goodbye that fits. Compare friendly closings with promises to contact someone.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Housework in French: explain the task and share the jobs
Say who washes, wipes, sorts and puts things away in French. Practise three household exchanges, learn useful objects and check the final result.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
Taking a taxi in French: confirm the address and ask the fare
Give a precise taxi destination in French, correct a station mix-up and ask for a fare estimate. Practise short exchanges about the address, price and traffic.
Words & expressionsPhrasebookA2
Annoncer or avertir? French phrases for news, notices and warnings
Announce news, let someone know about a change and give a warning in French. Practise annoncer and avertir through four short exchanges and a quiz.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookB1
French phrases for requesting accessibility arrangements at work
Ask for workplace access arrangements in French: describe a practical barrier, suggest an adjustment and confirm who will arrange it, with 24 translated lines.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA1
Build a small French travel phrasebook: requests, replies and repairs
A compact French travel phrasebook for stations, hotels and cafés, with likely replies, confirmation questions and picture cards for key objects.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA2
Poor phone connection in French: ask for the detail you missed
Use short French phrases to explain a broken phone connection, ask for a missed name or time, and check the detail before you hang up.