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Chapter V · Travel and transportA1

126Dialogue · A1

Asking for directions

Situation

You're lost on the street. Beginner version: asking for directions in a few words.

The roles

AYouBA passer-by
  • You
    Listen

    Excusez-moi, où est la station de métro ?

    Excuse me, where is the metro station?

  • A passer-by
    Listen

    Elle est tout droit, à deux minutes.

    It's straight ahead, two minutes away.

  • You
    Listen

    Tout droit ? Merci.

    Straight ahead? Thank you.

  • A passer-by
    Listen

    Oui, au coin de la rue, à gauche.

    Yes, at the corner, on the left.

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  • You
    Listen

    D'accord. Merci beaucoup !

    Okay. Thank you very much!

  • A passer-by
    Listen

    Bonne journée !

    Have a good day!

Vocabulary

  • Excusez-moiExcuse me
  • tout droitstraight ahead
  • au coin de la rueat the corner
  • à gaucheon the left
  • la station de métrothe metro station

Culture note

Quebecers are generally helpful when asked for directions. A polite "excusez-moi" to start is appreciated.

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