Situations
Awkward situations in French
The chapters phrasebooks skip. Each one opens with the sentence you actually need, then explains why it is harder than the words suggest, and ends with the whole conversation as it actually went.
How to say the haircut is going wrong, in French
Say
Excusez-moi, c'est un peu plus court que ce que je voulais.
Sorry, it's a bit shorter than what I wanted.
The whole situation →
How to tell a restaurant about a food allergy, in French
Say
Je suis allergique aux arachides. Vous pouvez vérifier auprès de la cuisine ?
I'm allergic to peanuts. Could you check with the kitchen?
The whole situation →
How to describe a symptom at the pharmacy, in French
Say
J'ai mal au ventre depuis hier. Vous pouvez me conseiller quelque chose ?
My stomach has been hurting since yesterday. Can you recommend something?
The whole situation →
How to describe something in French when you don't know the word
Say
Je ne sais pas comment ça s'appelle, mais ça sert à serrer des vis.
I don't know what it's called, but it's used for tightening screws.
The whole situation →
How to report a theft to the police, in French
Say
On m'a volé mon sac. Je voudrais porter plainte.
My bag has been stolen. I'd like to file a report.
The whole situation →
Practise any of them out loud
Every situation here is a conversation in the app. Free, no subscription, and the first attempt is allowed to be terrible.
