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French Directions Roleplay

Welcome to our navigation conversation game. In this scenario, you will practice a dialogue between a tourist and a local resident. Test your ability to ask for the way, understand left/right turns, and find landmarks in French.

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Demander son Chemin

Bienvenue dans notre jeu de navigation. Dans ce scénario, vous pratiquerez un dialogue entre un touriste et un résident local. Testez votre capacité à demander votre chemin et à trouver des points de repère.

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The person says:

Your goal (English):


Select the correct French response:

Asking for Directions in France: Lesson Guide

Getting lost is part of the adventure! Whether you are exploring Paris or wandering through Montreal, knowing how to ask for directions is a vital skill. This roleplay helps you politely approach a stranger, ask for a location, and understand basic directions in French.

Language & Cultural Tips

Always start with a polite "Excusez-moi" (Excuse me) before asking a stranger a question. Pay attention to the pronunciation: "tout droit" means "straight ahead", while "à droite" means "to the right" – they sound similar to beginners! The phrase for "on foot" is "à pied".

Key Vocabulary
French Phrase English Translation
Excusez-moiExcuse me
Où est la gare ?Where is the train station?
Allez tout droitGo straight ahead
Tournez à droiteTurn right
Est-ce loin d'ici ?Is it far from here?
À piedOn foot
Full Conversation Transcript

Review the full dialogue from the game below to study the sentence structures and vocabulary in context.

Tourist: Excusez-moi, puis-je vous demander quelque chose ?
(Excuse me, can I ask you something?)
Passerby: Bien sûr, dites-moi.
(Certainly, tell me.)
Tourist: Où est la gare ?
(Where is the train station?)
Passerby: Allez tout droit et tournez ensuite à droite.
(Go straight ahead and then turn right.)
Tourist: Est-ce loin d'ici ?
(Is it far from here?)
Passerby: Non, c'est juste à cinq minutes à pied.
(No, it's just five minutes on foot.)
Tourist: Dois-je prendre le bus ?
(Do I need to take the bus?)
Passerby: Pas besoin, vous pouvez marcher.
(Not needed, you can walk.)
Tourist: Merci beaucoup.
(Thank you very much.)
Passerby: De rien, bonne journée.
(You're welcome, have a nice day.)