Here are some of the phrases you may need and signs you will see if you travel by car.
| excusez-moi, il y a une station-service près d'ici? | excuse me, is there a petrol station near here? |
| excusez-moi, savez-vous s'il y a une station-service près d'ici? | excuse me, do you know if there's a petrol station near here? |
| ma voiture est en panne | my car's broken down |
| je n'ai plus d'essence | I've run out of petrol |
| j'en voudrais pour vingt euros | I'd like 20 euros worth (of petrol) |
| je voudrais vingt euros de diesel | I'd like 20 euros worth of diesel |
| c'est ... | it takes ... |
| du sans-plomb | unleaded petrol |
| du diesel | diesel |
| du gasoil | gasoil |
| de l'ordinaire | leaded petrol |
| puis-je avoir de l'huile à moteur? | could I have some engine oil? |
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Asking and giving directions |
Travelling by taxi
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| la voiture | car |
| la bagnole | car (slang) |
| le fourgon | van |
| le camion | lorry/truck |
| la moto | motorcycle |
| la mobylette | moped |
| le scooter | scooter |
Things you might see
| Station-service | Service station |
| De l'eau | Water |
| De l'air | Air |