French for Travellers
French Word Pairs
Voyage, Voyage!
False Friends
À l’hôtel
100

How do you say: “Where is the bathroom?” in French?

Où sont les toilettes ?

100

What is the difference between mer and mère?

Mer = sea 🌊→ Mère = mother 👩

100

How do you say: “Airport” in French?

L’aéroport

100

The French word pain is spelled exactly like the English word “pain.” What does it mean in French?

Bread 🥖

100

How do you say: “A room” in French?

Une chambre

200

How do you say: I would like a coffee, please” in French?

Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît

200

What is the difference between ver and vert?

Ver = worm 🪱→ Vert = green 🟢

200

How do you say: “Boarding pass”  in French?

Carte d’embarquement

200

In French, coin looks exactly like the English word “coin.” What does coin mean?

Corner 📐

200

How do you say: “I have a reservation.” in French?

J’ai une réservation

300

How do you say: “How much does it cost?” in French?

Combien ça coûte ?

300

What is the difference between sang and sans?

Sang = blood 🩸→ Sans = without

300

How do you say: “Luggage/baggage” in French?

Bagages ou Valise

300

The French word bras looks like it could be an English word. What does bras mean?

Arm 💪

300

How do you say: “Is Wi-Fi included?” in French?

Le Wi-Fi est-il inclus ?

400

How do you say: “Do you speak English?” in French?

Parlez-vous anglais ?

400

What is the difference between tasse and tâche  

 tasse = cup ☕ tâche = task

400

How do you say: “Where is the train station?” in French?

Où est la gare ?

400

In French, sale looks exactly like the English word “sale.” If something is sale, what is it?

Dirty 🧼

400

How do you say: “The key doesn’t work” in French?

La clé ne fonctionne pas

500

How do you say: “I’m lost.” in French?

Je suis perdu(e)

500

What is the difference between foi, foie, and fois?

Foi = faith→ Foie = liver→ Fois = time(s)  

500

How do you say: "I missed my flight" in French?

J'ai raté mon vol

500

The French word actuellement looks like it should mean “actually.” What does it really mean?

Currently / at the moment ⏰

500

How do you say: “What time is breakfast?” in French?

À quelle heure est le petit-déjeuner ?