| A | B |
| Amicalement | yours (at end of letter) |
| arrhes les (f) | deposit |
| auberge de jeunesse; l’ (f) | youth hostel |
| (en) avance | early |
| balcon le | balcony |
| bar le | bar |
| brosse à dents la | toothbrush |
| chambre de libre la | free/available room |
| chambre la | (bed)room |
| chambre double la | double room |
| chambre de famille la | family room |
| chambre pour une personne la | single room |
| clé/clef la | key |
| confirmer | to confirm |
| dentifrice le | toothpaste |
| eau potable… non potable l’ (f) | drinking water… not for drinking |
| emplacement l’ (m) | site; pitch (space for tent/caravan) |
| garer | to park |
| loger | to stay |
| par …personne…nuit | per… person… night |
| parking le | car park |
| passeport le | passport |
| pension complète la | full board |
| demi-pension la | bed breakfast and evening meal |
| place la | room; space |
| pour … x nuit[s] … x personne[s] | for… x nights … x people |
| recommender | to recommend |
| savon le | soap |
| servir | to serve |
| serviette la | towel; serviette |
| tente la | tent |
| addition l’ (f) | bill |
| assiette l’ (f) | plate |
| balle la | ball (tennis etc.) |
| ballon le | ball (football etc.) |
| bol le | bowl |
| boules les (f) | bowls (game) |
| c’est quoi? | what is it ? |
| carte la | menu |
| ciel le | sky |
| colline la | hill |
| commander | to order |
| couloir le | corridor |
| couteau le | knife |
| croque-monsieur le | toasted ham and cheese sandwich |
| crudités les (f) | assorted raw vegetables |
| cuiller/ère la | spoon |
| fourchette la | fork |
| garçon! waiter ! | (call a waiter this and forever be ignored) |
| monsieur! waiter ! | (call a waiter this and you might be served) |
| hors-d’oeuvre l’ (m) | starter |
| mademoiselle! miss! | (to call waitress) |
| menu le | menu |
| le menu à x francs/euros | x franc/euro menu |
| le menu à prix fixe | set/fixed price menu |
| orangina l’ (f) | orangina (branded orange drink) |
| pâtisserie la | pastry; cake |
| planche à voile | la windsurfing (board) |
| plat du jour | le dish of the day |
| pour commencer | to start |
| queue la | queue |
| se baigner | to go for a swim |
| service le | service |
| service (non) compris | service charge (not) included |
| ski le | ski; skiing |
| sports d’hiver les (m) | winter sports |
| tasse la | cup |
| voile la | sail(ing) |
| volley le | volleyball |