Paul Noble Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the French word for ‘hotel’?

A

Hôtel
(oh-tehl)

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Q

How do you say ‘I would like to book a room’ in French?

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Je voudrais réserver une chambre.

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3
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Do you have any rooms available’

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Avez-vous des chambres disponibles?

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4
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Single (as in a single room)

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Simple
(sahm-pluh)

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Do you have a single room available?

Do you have a double room available?

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Avez-vous une chambre simple disponible?
(ah-vay voo ewn shahm-bruh sahm-pluh dee-spoh-nee-bluh)

Avez-vous une chambre double disponible ?
(ah-vay voo ewn shahm-bruh doo-bluh dee-spoh-nee-bluh)

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Do you have a table for 6 people available?

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Avez-vous une table pour six personnes disponible ?
(ah-vay voo ewn tah-bluh poor sees pehr-son dee-spoh-nee-bluh)

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Do you have 3 double rooms available?

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Avez-vous trois chambres doubles disponibles ?
(ah-vay voo trwa shahm-bruh doo-bluh dee-spoh-nee-bluh)

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8
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How do you ask for the price of a room in French?

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Quel est le prix d’une chambre?

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9
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with a bathroom

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Avec une salle de bain
(ah-vek ewn sahl duh ban)

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10
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I need a reservation for 7 nights

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J’ai besoin d’une réservation pour sept nuits.
(zhay buh-zwan dune ray-zair-vah-syon poor set nwee)

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11
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double room

single room

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Chambre double

Chambre simple

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12
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What is the price of a room?

A

Quel est le prix d’une chambre ?
(kel ay luh pree dune shahm-bruh)

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13
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Can I see the room?

A

Puis-je voir la chambre ?
(pwee-zhuh vwar lah shahm-bruh)

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14
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key
key-card
.
the key
the key-card

A

clé (kleh)
carte-clé

La clé (kleh)
la carte-clé

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15
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What time is check-in?

A

À quelle heure est l’enregistrement ?
(ah kel uhr eh lon-reh-zheest-ruh-mahn)

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16
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Check-in is possible after 2pm (14h00)
.
You can check in after 2:00 p.m.
Vous pouvez vous enregistrer après 14h.
(voo poo-vay voo-zon-reh-zheest-ray ah-pray kat-oz-uh)

A

L’enregistrement est possible à partir de 14h00
(lon-reh-zhee-struh-mahn eh poh-see-bluh ah par-teer duh kat-oz-uh)

You can check in after 2:00 p.m.
Vous pouvez vous enregistrer après 14h.
(voo poo-vay vooz on-reh-zhee-stray ah-pray kat-oz-uh)

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17
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What time is check-out?

check-out

A

À quelle heure est le départ ?
(ah kel uhr eh luh day-par)

départ

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18
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Check-out before 10am

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Le départ est avant 10h.
(luh day-par eh ah-vahn deez-uh)

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I have a reservation

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J’ai une réservation.
(zhay ewn ray-zair-vah-syon)

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20
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petit déjeuner inclus

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breakfast included

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21
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Is breakfast included?

Is breakfast served?

Breakfast is included

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Is breakfast included?
Le petit-déjeuner est-il inclus ?
(luh puh-tee day-zheuh-nay eh-teel ahn-kluh)

Is breakfast served?
Le petit-déjeuner est-il servi ?
(luh puh-tee day-zheuh-nay eh-teel sehr-vee)

Breakfast is included
Le petit-déjeuner est inclus.
(luh puh-tee day-zheuh-nay eh ahn-kluh)

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22
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What time is breakfast served?
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Breakfast is served from 6am to 10h30

A

What time is breakfast served?
À quelle heure est servi le petit-déjeuner ?
(ah kel uhr eh sehr-vee luh puh-tee day-zheuh-nay)

Breakfast is served from 6am to 10h30
Le petit-déjeuner est servi de 6h à 10h30.
(luh puh-tee day-zheuh-nay eh sehr-vee duh seez-uh ah deez-uh-tront)

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23
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Do you accept credit cards?

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LDo you accept credit cards?
Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ?
(ahk-sep-tay voo lay kart duh kray-dee)

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24
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I will pay by credit card

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I will pay by credit card
Je vais payer par carte de crédit.
(zhuh vay pay-yay par kart duh kray-dee)

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25
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Reservation confirmation
.
Is my reservation confirmed?
.
Your reservation is confirmed

A

Reservation confirmation
Confirmation de réservation
(kon-feer-mah-syon duh ray-zair-vah-syon)

Is my reservation confirmed?
Ma réservation est-elle confirmée ?
(mah ray-zair-vah-syon eh-tell kon-feer-may)

Your reservation is confirmed
Votre réservation est confirmée.
(voh-truh ray-zair-vah-syon eh kon-feer-may)

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26
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Can I change my reservation?
.
I would like to cancel my reservation
.
Your reservation is cancelled

A

Can I change my reservation?
Puis-je modifier ma réservation ?
(pwee-zhuh moh-dee-fyay mah ray-zair-vah-syon)

I would like to cancel my reservation
Je voudrais annuler ma réservation.
(zhuh voo-dray ahn-nyoo-lay mah ray-zair-vah-syon)

Your reservation is cancelled
Votre réservation est annulée.
(voh-truh ray-zair-vah-syon eh tahn-nyoo-lay)

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27
Q

I’m looking for a really good restaurant
.
Can you recommend some good restaurants for me?
.
I’m looking for a charming hotel.

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I’m looking for a really good restaurant
Je cherche un très bon restaurant.
(zhuh shehrsh uh tray boh(n) reh-stoh-rah(n))

Can you recommend any good restaurants?
Pouvez-vous me recommander de bons restaurants ?

Pouvez-vous recommander de bons restaurants ?
(poo-vay voo meh ruh-koh-mahn-day duh boh(n) reh-stoh-rah(n))

I’m looking for a charming hotel.
Je cherche un hôtel charmant.
(zhuh shehrsh uh no-tehl shar-mahn)

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28
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I would like to go to a popular swimming beach

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I would like to go to a popular swimming beach
Je voudrais aller à une plage populaire pour nager.
(zhuh voo-dray ah-lay ah ewn plahzh poh-poo-lehr poor nah-zhay)

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29
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I’m looking for a charming hotel

A

‘Je cherche un hôtel charmant

30
Q

Stay

A

Stay
Séjour
(say-zhoor)

31
Q

I need a room for tonight

A

I need a room for tonight
J’ai besoin d’une chambre pour ce soir.
(zhay buh-zwan dune shahm-bruh poor suh swar)

32
Q

room service
.
I’d like to order room service, please.

A

service de chambre
(sehr-vees duh shahm-bruh)

I’d like to order room service, please.
Je voudrais commander le service de chambre, s’il vous plaît.
(zhuh voo-dray koh-mahn-day luh sehr-vees duh shahm-bruh, seel voo pleh)

33
Q

I would like a receipt, please

A

I would like a receipt, please
Je voudrais un reçu, s’il vous plaît.
(zhuh voo-dray uh ruh-sue, seel voo pleh)

34
Q

I would like to charge it to my room, please
.
Please charge it to my room
.
Please add a $10 tip/gratuity

A

I would like to charge it to my room, please
Je voudrais le mettre sur ma chambre, s’il vous plaît.
(zhuh voo-dray luh meh-truh sur mah shahm-bruh, seel voo pleh)

Please charge it to my room
Mettez-le sur ma chambre, s’il vous plaît.
(meh-tay luh sur mah shahm-bruh, seel voo pleh)

Please add a $10 tip/gratuity
Ajoutez un pourboire de 10$, s’il vous plaît.
(ah-zhoo-tay uh poor-bwahr duh dees dool-lahr, seel voo pleh)

35
Q

What is the price of 3 double rooms for 5 nights?
.
What is the price for 6 people?
.
What is the price of 6 shrimps?
.
What is the price for 2?
.
What is the price for a 45-minute Swedish massage?

A

What is the price of 3 double rooms for 5 nights?
Quel est le prix de trois chambres doubles pour cinq nuits ?
(kel eh luh pree duh trwa shahm-bruh doo-bluh poor sank nwee)

What is the price for 6 people?
Quel est le prix pour six personnes ?
(kel eh luh pree poor sees pehr-son)

What is the price of 6 shrimps?
Quel est le prix de six crevettes ?
(kel eh luh pree duh sees kruh-veht)

What is the price for 2?
Quel est le prix pour deux ?
(kel eh luh pree poor duh)

What is the price for a 45-minute Swedish massage?
Quel est le prix d’un massage suédois de 45 minutes ?
(kel eh luh pree duh(n) mah-sahzh sweh-dwah duh kar-ohn-t sank meen-yoot)

36
Q

Adult
.
Adults

A

Adulte
Adultes
(ah-doolt)

37
Q

1 night
2 nights

A

Une nuit
(ewn nwee)

Deux nuits
(duh nwee)

38
Q

I would like a room for 2 people for 2 nights

A

Je voudrais une chambre pour deux personnes pour deux nuits.
(zhuh voo-dray ewn shahm-bruh poor duh pehr-son poor duh nwee)

39
Q

Typical
Terrific
Exotic
Exotique
Political
Romantic
Fantastic

A

Typique
(tee-peek)

Terrifique
(teh-ree-feek)

Exotique
(eg-zoh-teek)

Politique
(poh-lee-teek)

Romantique
(roh-mahn-teek)

Fantastique.
(fahn-tah-steek)

40
Q

It is

A

C’est
(say)

41
Q

It’s typical
It’s exotic
It’s political
It is romantic
It’s fantastic
It’s democratic
It’s problematic

A

C’est typique.
(say tee-peek)

C’est exotique.
(say eg-zoh-teek)

C’est politique.
(say poh-lee-teek)

C’est romantique.
(say roh-mahn-teek)

C’est fantastique.
(say fahn-tah-steek)

C’est démocratique.
(say day-moh-krah-teek)

C’est problématique.
(say proh-blay-mah-teek)

42
Q

I would like to reserve a table for dinner because it’s romantic

A

Je voudrais réserver une table pour le dîner parce que c’est romantique.
(zhuh voo-dray ray-zair-vay ewn tahbl poor luh dee-nay pars kuh say roh-mahn-teek)

43
Q

Do you want

A

Voulez-vous
(voo-lay voo)

44
Q

Do you want to reserve a table
Do you want to visit the beach
Do you want to visit the spa

A

Voulez-vous réserver une table ?
(voo-lay voo ray-zair-vay ewn tahbl)

Voulez-vous visiter la plage ?
(voo-lay voo vee-zee-tay lah plahzh)

Voulez-vous visiter le spa ?
(voo-lay voo vee-zee-tay luh spah)

45
Q

To know

A

Savoir
(sah-vwahr)

46
Q

If

47
Q

I would like to know if it’s romantic

A

Je voudrais savoir si c’est romantique.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr see say roh-mahn-teek)

48
Q

But

49
Q

I would like a room for 2 people for 2 nights but I’d like to know if it’s romantic

A

Je voudrais une chambre pour deux personnes pour deux nuits, mais je voudrais savoir si c’est romantique.

(zhuh voo-dray ewn shahm-bruh poor duh pehr-son poor duh nwee, meh zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr see say roh-mahn-teek)

50
Q

It is

It is not

A

C’est
(say)

Ce n’est pas
(suh neh pah)

51
Q

It’s not romantic
It’s not exotic

A

Ce n’est pas romantique.
(suh neh pah roh-mahn-teek)

Ce n’est pas exotique.
(suh neh pah eg-zoh-teek)

52
Q

I would like to know if it is not exotic

A

Je voudrais savoir si ce n’est pas exotique.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr see suh neh pah eg-zoh-teek)

53
Q

Why
(For what)

A

Pourquoi
(poor-kwah)

54
Q

I would like to know why it’s not romantic

A

Je voudrais savoir pourquoi ce n’est pas romantique.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr poor-kwah suh neh pah roh-mahn-teek)

55
Q

I would like to know why you have prepared the dinner

A

Je voudrais savoir pourquoi vous avez préparé le dîner.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr poor-kwah voo zah-vay pray-pah-ray luh dee-nay)

56
Q

You have a room for 2 people for 2 nights?

A

Vous avez une chambre pour deux personnes pour deux nuits.
(voo zah-vay ewn shahm-bruh poor duh pehr-son poor duh nwee)

57
Q

Yes, I have a room for 2 people with shower

A

Oui, j’ai une chambre pour deux personnes; avec douche.
(wee zhay ewn shahm-bruh poor duh pehr-son ah vec doosh)

58
Q

with

A

avec
(ah-vek)

59
Q

You don’t have / You have not / You haven’t

A

Vous n’avez pas
(voo nah-vay pah)

60
Q

You have not reserved a room

A

Vous n’avez pas réservé un chambre.
(voo nah-vay pah ray-zair-vay ewn shahm-bruh)

61
Q

not

62
Q

I would like to know why you have not reserved a room

A

Je voudrais savoir pourquoi vous n’avez pas réservé un chambre.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr poor-kwah voo nah-vay pah ray-zair-vay ewn shahm-bruh)

63
Q

I would like to know why you haven’t prepared the dinner. I’m hungry (i have hunger)

A

Je voudrais savoir pourquoi vous n’avez pas préparé le dîner. J’ai faim.
(zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr poor-kwah voo nah-vay pah pray-pah-ray luh dee-nay; zhay fan)

64
Q

And

65
Q

I have prepared the dinner, and I would like to know why you haven’t prepared the coffee

A

J’ai préparé le dîner, et je voudrais savoir pourquoi vous n’avez pas préparé le café.
(zhay pray-pah-ray luh dee-nay, ay zhuh voo-dray sah-vwahr poor-kwah voo nah-vay pah pray-pah-ray luh kah-fay)

66
Q

the man
.
the men

A

l’homme (the man) → pronounced lom.

les hommes (the men) → pronounced lez-om.

67
Q

8 French vowel “SOUNDS”

i y u e ø o œ e Ə

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PvBkp-4bmc

A

[i]
Pronunciation: Like the Afrikaans “ie” in vakansie.
y (here, there, at)
fini (finished)
si (yes)

2. [y]
Pronunciation: Like the Afrikaans “u” as in “you”
chute (fall)
rue (street)
tu (you [informal])

3. [u]
Pronunciation: Like “oo” in tool, but tighter and further back in the mouth.
coup (blow, shot, knock)
clown (clown)
roue (wheel)

4. [e]
Pronunciation: Like the “e” in egg It’s a pure vowel.
marcher (to walk)
chez (at [persons home]
pied (foot)
le (the)
monsieur (sir)
ce (this)

5. [ø]
Pronunciation: A rounded version of [e] as in “err”
peur (fear) → puhr (with rounded lips).
jeûner (to fast)
queue (tail)
ceux (those)
Tip: Commonly found in words spelled with “eu” or “œu.”

6. [o]
Pronunciation: Like the “o” in or, A pure vowel.
eau (water) → oh
haut (top, high, tall)
haute (feminine - eg haute couture)
tôt (early)
sot (stupid)

7. [œ]
Pronunciation: Similar to [ø] but more open, like a mix between [a] and [e].
Example: sœur (sister) → suhr (like the “u” in fur but with rounded lips).

8. [ə] (Schwa)
Pronunciation: Like the “a” in sofa, very short and neutral.
le (the [singular])
monsieur (sir)
ce (this)
Tip: Often disappears in casual French speech (e.g., “je pense” → j’pense).

Practice Tip:
For vowels like [y], [ø], and [œ], focus on rounding your lips correctly while keeping the tongue in the right position. A mirror can help! 😊

68
Q

Early
Earlier

Late
Later

Fast
Faster
Accelerate / speed up

Slow
Slower

A

tôt
plus tôt

en retard
plus tard

rapide
plus rapide
accélérer

lent
ralentir

69
Q

first choice

A

premier choix