Holidays, tourist information and directions

accueil (m)

welcome

accueillir

to welcome, greet

bain (de mer) (m)

swim (in the sea)

balcon (m)

balcony

bloc sanitaire (m)

shower block

camping (m)

campsite

carte postale (f)

postcard

chambre à deux lits (f)

twin-bedded room

château de sable (m)

sandcastle

climatisation (f)

air conditioning

colonie de vacances (f)

summer camp

complet/complète

full

compris(e)/inclus(e)

included

crème solaire (f)

suncream

décrire

describe

défaire sa valise

to unpack

demi-pension

half board

dépliant (m)

brochure

donner sur

to overlook

douche (f)

shower

emplacement (m)

pitch (for a tent)

en avance

in advance

en plein air

outdoors

estivant (m)

summer visitor

excursion (f)

outing

faire la connaissance de

to become aquainted with

faire ses bagages

to pack

fiche (f)

form (to fill in)

gîte (m)

holiday cottage/flat

grand lit (m)

double bed

guide touristique (m)

tourist guide

hébergement (m)

accommodation

lampe de poche (f)

pocket torch

libre

free

location (f)

rental

louer

to rent/to hire

loyer (m)

rent

lunettes de soleil (f)

sunglasses

maillot de bain (m)

swimsuit

non potable

not for drinking

office de tourisme (m)

tourist office

oublier

to forget

passeport (m)

passport

pays (m)

country

pension (f)

guest house

pension complète (f)

full board

plan de la ville (m)

street map

potable

drinkable

pour aller à X?

how do I get to X?

près de (pron)

near

projet (m)

plan

quinze jour (m)

a fortnight

réception (f)

reception

réserver

to book

rond-point

roundabout

sable

sand

sac de couchage (m)

sleeping bag

salle de jeux (f)

games room

se baigner

to go swimming

(se faire) bronzer

to sunbathe

séjour (m)

stay

sens unique (m)

one way (system)

ski nautique (m)

water-skiing

spacieux(-se)

spacious

syndicat d’initiative (m)

tourist information office

tout droit

straight ahead

traverser

cross, go over

vers

towards

vue (sur)

view (of)