A1 speaking practice

Asking for directions in French

Listen first, then read the dialogue aloud. The audio uses synthetic practice voices.

Dialogue and translation

1. Excusez-moi, où est la gare ?

   Excuse me, where is the station?

2. Allez tout droit, puis tournez à gauche.

   Go straight, then turn left.

3. C’est loin ?

   Is it far?

4. Non, à cinq minutes à pied.

   No, five minutes on foot.

Your turn

Ask where the museum is.

Tout droit means straight ahead. À droite means to the right.

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