Name: 18. A return ticket to Toulouse, please... by LFBP
Duration: 11 min 15 s
Description: In this lesson, let's find out how to buy a train ticket. The vocabulary we'll meet will be just as useful when purchasing inter-city bus tickets, plane tickets, and so on. Let's see, also, how to say we'd prefer a window or aisle seat, or travel in the smoking or non-smoking section. Allons-y!

We often pass comment on fragrances – food, perfume, flowers, nature, and so on. Let's see, in this short lesson, which expressions will allow us to do that. We'll meet the verbs "sentir" and "mettre", in particular. We'll also see how to say that something smells quite strong.

34. That fragrance is nice

We'll deal with a common scenario in this lesson: we've lost our keys. We'll learn how to say we can't find them and where to look for them. We'll also meet the expression "jeter un coup d'oeil". Let's get started.

39. I can't find my keys!

You watched a match on TV last night with friends and everybody is talking about it today. Your team played well and deserved their victory. But how do we talk about it all in French? Let's learn how to describe last night's atmosphere as well as some sports-specific vocabulary.

9. Discussing a sports event

You're on vacation in France but, unfortunately, you develop an earache while you're there. There's nothing for it but a visit to the doctor. But how will you explain the problem? Furthermore, will you be able to understand what the doctor is saying to you?! Let's find out.

13. A visit to the doctor

You make a phone call but the person you're looking for isn't there. Should you leave a message? Or maybe that's not necessary. Let's see, in this lesson, how the conversation might unravel.

17. She's not here right now - would you like to leave a message?

In this lesson, let's find out how to buy a train ticket. The vocabulary we'll meet will be just as useful when purchasing inter-city bus tickets, plane tickets, and so on. Let's see, also, how to say we'd prefer a window or aisle seat, or travel in the smoking or non-smoking section. Allons-y!

18. A return ticket to Toulouse, please...

In this lesson we're going to see what we'll need to say if we take something to a shop to have it repaired. First we'll need to describe the problem. We'll also find out how long it will take to resolve our problem.

19. My cell phone isn't working. I'd like to have it repaired, please...

A trip abroad can often lead to some unexpected physical condition – an upset stomach, itching from insect bites, blistered feet, and more. That, in turn, can lead us to the local pharmacy. But, what do we say when we get there? Let's find out in this lesson.

20. I need something for these mosquito bites!

You're just back from a fantastic holiday. The first question you'll be asked, of course, is 'How did it go?' There's so much to talk about: the weather, the food, the people, the location. Let's try out some of the vocabulary you're likely to need.

21. How was your holiday? [Part I]

It's a situation we regularly find ourselves in. We're in a bar or an auditorium looking for a seat. But, is the one we have our eye on actually free? How should we ask? Let's find out in this short - but practical - lesson.

24. Excuse me... Is this seat taken?

You're in a restaurant, looking forward to your meal. That menu, however, is a little confusing: what about all those ingredients? And the names of all those dishes! How can we make sense of it?… We'll need to know how to ask about ingredients. Let's find out.

25. Is this a vegetarian dish?

Real-life French lessons for everyday conversation.

18. A return ticket to Toulouse, please...

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