French phrases for your ski holiday

We all know that the English have a bit of a reputation for not being great with languages. Whilst it’s common for European children to be speaking 2-3 languages well from an early age, us Brits just aren’t on the same level – generally speaking we can all say “where is the library?” and that’s about it! It's definitely worthwhile having a few French phrases for your ski holiday.

It’s always respectful and common decency to at least have a bash at a few native words or phrases when you’re on your holiday (and no, just saying things in English but louder, doesn’t count!). Even if you don’t quite make sense, or they respond back to you in English anyway, they will definitely appreciate the thought and you might spark a great conversation making some new friends!

 

We have compiled a table of some useful French phrases for your ski holiday, and also how to pronounce them (literally sounding it out). Why not practice these to use next time you’re away?

 

Useful French phrases for your ski holiday

Phrase	French	How to Pronounce
Please can I have…	S’il vous plaît, puis-je avoir…	“See voo play, pwi-je av-war…”
Where is (name of residence)?	Où se trouve le (name of residence) ?	“Oo se troove le (name of residence)?”
Where is the lift pass office?	Où se est le bureau des forfaits de ski ?	“Oo e le byouro dey forfaye de ski ?”
Where do I (we) meet for ski school?	Où puis-je (puis-nous) rencontrer pour l'école de ski ?	“Oo pwi-je (OR pwi-noo) roncontre por lecol de ski ?”
Where is the ski hire place?	Où trouver notre location de ski ?	“Oo trover notr locasion de ski?”
Where’s the bar?	Où est le bar?	“Oo e le bar?”
Where is the supermarket?	Où est le supermarché?	“Oo e le supermarshey?”
Please	S’il vous plaît	“See voo play”
Thank you	Merci	“Mersee”
Numbers	Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix	“Un, der, twa, cat, sank, sis, set, weet, nerf, dis”
Hello / Goodbye	Bonjour / Au revoir	Bonjoor / au revwar
The bill please	L’addition s'il vous plaît?	“Laddision see voo play”
Food – Chips/Ham/Cheese/Bread/Sugar	Frites/Jambon/Fromage/Pain/Sucre	“Freets/jambon/fromaj/pan/sucr”
Drinks - Hot Chocolate (cream)/Wine/Beer/Milk/Water/Coffee	Chocolat-chaud (Chantilly)/Vin/Bière/Lait/l’eau/Café	“Shocola show (shantilly)/van/bee-air/lay/low/cafay”
Sorry, I don’t speak French!	Désolé(e), je ne parle pas français	“Desolay, je ne parl pa fransay”
Do you speak English ?	Parlez-vous anglais ?	“Parlay-voo onglay?”
Where are the toilets ?	Où sont les toilettes ?	“Oo son lay twalets?”
How do I get there?	Comment s’y rendre ?	“Coment see rendr?”
Left / Right / Straight ahead	Gauche / Droite / Tout droit	“Gaush / drwat / toot drwat”
Open / Closed	Ouvert / Fermer	“Oover / fermay”
Do you have a…	Avez-vous un…	“Avay-voo un…”
How much does it cost?	Combien ça coûte ?	“Com bian sa coot?”

 

Have you found any other useful French phrases for your ski holiday over the years?

 

Don't forget to request a quote today so that you can practice there phrases.