Directions and transport

Google voice when available; device voice as a fallback. Read along, then try each line aloud.

Ask a focused question

Où est la gare ? asks where the station is. Pour aller à la gare, s’il vous plaît ? is a useful shortened request for directions. Begin with excusez-moi or bonjour when approaching someone.

C’est loin ? asks whether it is far. If the answer includes several turns, repeat the first step to check it. You can also ask the person to show you on a map.

Recognize instructions

Allez tout droit means go straight ahead. Tournez à droite means turn right; tournez à gauche means turn left. These are vous commands, a useful polite form for directions.

Puis means then. A route is easier to follow as two short instructions than as one long sentence. Listen for landmarks such as la banque, le musée, and le feu.

Choose transport

À pied means on foot. Use en in en bus, en train, en voiture, and en métro. Common cycling usage includes à vélo.

Aller à + le becomes aller au: je vais au musée. À + les becomes aux. À la and à l’ remain separate forms: à la gare, à l’hôtel.

Lesson vocabulary

Listen once, say it aloud, and try to recall the French before looking.

Practice questions

Try every question, then check your answers. Capital letters and punctuation do not affect your score. Accents and ç do matter.

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Independent practice

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