IGCSE Edexcel French Theme A - 2

accueil (m)

welcome

accueillir (v)

to welcome, to greet

à droite (adv)

(to/on the) right

à gauche (adv)

(to/on the) left

auberge de jeunesse (f)

youth hostel

au bord de la mer

(by) the seaside

bain (de mer) (m)

swim (in the sea)

balcon (m)

balcony

bloc sanitaire (m)

shower block

brochure (f)

brochure (b)

camping (m)

campsite

carte postale (f)

postcard

chambre à deux lits (f)

twin-bedded room

changer (v)

to change

château de sable (m)

sandcastle

climatisation (f)

air conditioning

colonie de vacances (f)

summer camp

complet (complète) (adj)

full

compris(e) (adj)

included (c)

continuer (v)

to go, continue

crème solaire (f)

suncream, sunblock, sunscreen

décrire (v)

describe

défaire sa valise

to unpack

demi-pension

half board

dépliant (m)

brochure (d)

donner sur (v)

to overlook

douche (f)

shower

durée (m)

period (of time)

emplacement (m)

pitch (for tent)

en avance

in advance

en plein air

outdoors

envoyer (v)

to send

estivant (m)

summer visitor

excursion (f)

outing

faire du camping

go camping

faire la connaissance de

to make the acquaintance of, to meet

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)

accomodation

inclus(e) (adj)

included (i)

lampe de poche (f)

pocket torch, lamp

libre

free

location (f)

rental

louer (v)

to rent/to hire

loyer (m)

rent

lunettes de soleil (f)

sunglasses

maillot de bain (m)

swimsuit, swimming costume

mer (f)

sea

non potable (adj)

not for drinking

office de tourisme (m)

tourist office (o)

oublier (v)

to forget

partir (v)

to leave

passeport (m)

passport

passer (v)

to spend

pays (m)

country

pension (f)

guest house

pension complète (f)

full board

personne (f)

person

plage (f)

beach

plan de la ville (m)

street map

potable (adj)

drinkable

pour aller à X? (v)

how do I get to X?

près de (pron)

near

projet (m)

plan

quinze jours (m)

a fortnight

réception (f)

reception

rencontrer (v)

to meet

réserver (v)

to book (hotel etc.)

rester (v)

to stay

rond-point (m)

roundabout

sable (m)

sand

sac de couchage (m)

sleeping bag

salle de jeux (f)

games room

se baigner (v)

to go swimming

(se faire) bronzer (v)

to sunbathe

séjour (m)

stay

sens unique (m)

one way (system)

ski nautique (m)

water-skiing

spacieux (-se) (adj)

spacious

syndicat d'initiative (m)

tourist information office (s)

tourner (v)

to turn

tout droit (adv)

straight ahead

traverser (v)

cross, go over

vers (prep)

towards

visiter (v)

to visit (a place)

voir (v)

to see

vue (sur) (f)

view (of)