8 phrases to learn0 key words6 useful expressions
Heading to France for directions? These French phrases for Distance and landmarks 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:
- it's a ten-minute walk
- it's very close
- it's a hundred meters away
- it's across from the pharmacy
- it's next to the bank
- is it far
Essential phrases
- C'est à dix minutes à pied.It's a ten-minute walk.
- C'est tout près.It's very close.
- C'est à cent mètres.It's a hundred meters away.
- C'est en face de la pharmacie.It's across from the pharmacy.
- C'est à côté de la banque.It's next to the bank.
- C'est loin ?Is it far?
- C'est près d'ici ?Is it nearby?
- Combien de temps à pied ?How long does it take on foot?
Useful expressions
- c'est loin — It is far
- combien de temps — How long … ?
- en face de — Opposite
- à cent mètres — A hundred meters away
- à côté de — Next to
- à pied — On foot
Practice in Vocabilis
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