If you’re planning a trip to France one of the most important and basic things to learn is how to read signs. This is a brief list of the most important signs you’ll need to know.
| FRENCH | ENGLISH |
| À Louer | For Rent |
| À Vendre | For Sale |
| Accueil | Reception |
| Ascenseur | Elevator/Lift |
| Attendez Ici | Wait Here |
| Attention Au Chien! | Beware Of Dog! |
| Attention! | Caution! |
| Bienvenue! | Welcome! |
| Caisse | Cashier |
| Chaud! | Hot! |
| Chemin Privé | Private Way |
| Chiens Interdits | No Dogs |
| Complet | No Vacancoes/Full |
| Dames | Women |
| Défence De Fumer | No Smoking |
| Entrée | Entrance |
| Entrée Interdit | No Entrance |
| Fermé | Closed |
| Fermer La Porte | Close The Door |
| Fumeurs | Smoking Area |
| Hommes | Mens |
| Ne Pas Déranger | Do Not Distrurb |
| Ne Pas Toucher | Do Not Touch |
| Occupé | In Use/Occupied |
| Ouvert | Opened |
| Peinture Fraîche | Fresh Paint |
| Photo Interdit | No Pictures |
| Renseignements | Information |
| Reservé | Reserved |
| Salle D'Attente | Waiting Room |
| Sortie | Exit |
| Sortie De Secours | Emergency Exit |
| Tirez | Pull |
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David Issokson is a lifelong language enthusiast. His head is swimming with words and sounds as he speaks over six languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private online lessons. When procrastinating working on his site, FrenchLearner.com, David enjoys his time skiing and hiking in Teton Valley, Idaho.
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Bonjour! My name is David Issokson. I'm based in Victor, Idaho (near Jackson, Wyoming) and have helped hundreds of students to learn French online since 2013.
