Phrases for Around Town

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How much does that cost?		C'est combien?
The menu please.		La carte, s'il vous plaît.
A (draft) beer please.		Un demi, s'il vous plaît.
I would like to pay.		Je voudrais payer.
Do you have aything cheaper?		Avez-vous quelque chose de moins cher?
Do you accept credit cards?		Vous acceptez la carte de crédit?
Where are the toilets?		Où sont les toilettes?
Men / Women		Hommes / Dames
Where is the (nearest) bank, please?		Où est la banque, (la plus proche,) s'il vous plaît?
Where is the nearest ATM, please? (bank machine)		Où est le distributeur, le plus proche, s'il vous plaît?
Where is the post office, please?		Où est la poste, s'il vous plaît?
Where is the train station, please?		Où est la gare, s'il vous plaît?
Where is an internet cafÈ, please?		Où y a-t-il un café internet, s'il vous plaît?
Where is a telephone, please?		Où y a-t-il un téléphone, s'il vous plaît?
Where can I get a taxi?		Où est-ce que je peux trouver un taxi?
Straight ahead.		Tout droit
Take a right.		Tournez à droite.
Take a left.		Tournez à gauche.
After the stoplight.		Après le feu.
Across from (the hotel).		En face de (l'hôtel.)
Exit		sortie
Entrance		entrée
At the corner.		Au coin.
Behind (the church).		Derrière (l'église.)
In front of (the museum).		Devant (le musée.)
Next		le prochain (male)
		la prochaine (female)
First		le premier (male)
		la première
Last		le dernier (male)
		la derniere (female)

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