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French Phrases for Taxi — Getting a taxi

8 phrases to learn1 key word6 useful expressions

Heading to France for taxi? These French phrases for Getting a taxi cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • do you need a taxi
  • the taxi will be there in five minutes
  • hello, I'm your driver
  • i need a taxi
  • hello, are you my driver
  • where is the taxi stand

Essential phrases

  • Vous voulez un taxi ?Do you need a taxi?
  • Le taxi arrive dans cinq minutes.The taxi will be there in five minutes.
  • Bonjour, c'est moi votre chauffeur.Hello, I'm your driver.
  • J'ai besoin d'un taxi.I need a taxi.
  • Bonjour, c'est vous mon chauffeur ?Hello, are you my driver?
  • Où est la station de taxi ?Where is the taxi stand?
  • Pouvez-vous m'appeler un taxi, s'il vous plaît ?Could you call me a taxi, please?
  • Dans combien de temps le taxi arrive ?How long until the taxi arrives?

Useful words

  • taxi — Taxi

Useful expressions

  • bonjour — Hello
  • dans cinq minutes — In five minutes
  • dans combien de temps — How long
  • j'ai besoin de — I need …
  • où est — Where is … ?
  • s'il vous plaît — Please

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis