Holiday Vocab

accueil (m) – welcome

lunettes de soleil (f) – sunglasses

accueillir (v) – to welcome, greet

à droite (adv) – (to/on the) right

à gauche (adv) – (to/on the) left

maillot de bain (m) – swimsuit, swimming costume

mer (f) – sea auberge

de jeunesse (f) – youth hostel

non potable (adj) – not for drinking

au bord de la mer – (by) the seaside office

de tourisme (m) – tourist office

bain (de mer) (m) – swim (in the sea)

oublier (v) – to forget

balcon (m) – balcony

partir(v) – to leave bloc

sanitaire (m) – shower block

passeport (m) – passport

brochure (f) – brochure

passer (v) – to spend

camping (m) – campsite

pays (m) – country

carte postale (f) – postcard

pension (f) – guest house

chambre à deux lits (f) – twin-bedded room

pension complète (f) – full board

changer (v) – change

personne (f) – person

château de sable (m) – sandcastle

plage (f) – beach

climatisation (f) – air conditioning

colonie de vacances (f) – summer camp

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

complet (complète) (adj) – full

projet (m) – plan

compris(e) (adj) – included

quinze jours (m) – a fortnight

continuer (v) – to go, continue

réception (f) – reception

crème solaire (f) – suncream, sunblock, sunscreen

rencontrer (v) – to meet

réserver (v) – to book (hotel etc.)

décrire (v) – describe

rester (v) – to stay

défaire sa valise – to unpack

rond-point (m) – roundabout

demi-pension – half board

sable (m) – sand

dépliant (m) – brochure

sac de couchage (m) – sleeping bag

donner sur (v) – to overlook

salle de jeux (f) – games room

douche (f) – shower

se baigner (v) – to go swimming

durée (m) – period (of time)

(se faire) bronzer (v) – to sunbathe

emplacement (m) – pitch (for tent)

séjour (m) – stay en avance – in advance

sens unique (m) – one way (system)

en plein air – outdoors ski

nautique (m) – water-skiing

envoyer (v) – to send

spacieux (~se) (adj) – spacious

estivant (m) – summer visitor

excursion (f) – outing

syndicat d’initiative (m) – tourist information office

faire du camping – go camping

tourner (v) – to turn

faire la connaissance de – to become acquainted with, to meet

tout droit (adv) – straight ahead

traverser (v) – cross, go over

faire ses bagages – to pack

vers (prep) – towards

fiche (f) – form (to fill in)

visiter (v) – to visit (a place)

gîte (m) – holiday cottage/flat

voir (v) – to see

grand lit (m) – double bed

vue (sur) (f) – view (of)

guide touristique (m) – tourist guide

hébergement (m) – accommodation

inclus(e) (adj) – included

lampe de poche (f) – pocket torch, lamp

libre (adj) – free

location (f) – rental

 louer (v) – to rent/to hire

loyer (m) – rent

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