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Viewing Learning Survival French before Traveling to FranceLearning Survival French before Traveling to France
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By Shareen Aguilar Will you be traveling to France in the near future? Are you ready to meet the locals? If you think you are not yet well equipped before going on a leisure or business trip to France, at least take some French survival phrases with you. It will not be much, but it will help you get through to the calm but fun personalities of the local French. Traveling to France requires that you know more than just what you need to say during your stay. Most French locals do know how to speak English, but there is really no point in trying to force them to do so, especially if you are the tourist. They may speak English, but only during moments when they feel comfortable. Pre-arm yourself for your trip by learning a few French phrases. Phrases like: Excuse moi, parlez-vous anglais? (Excuse me, do you speak English?), Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much), S'il vous plait (Please) are a few of the phrases that will allow you to reach out to French locals. Most of the local people know how to speak English, so asking nicely should be your ice breaker. As a tourist, be aware that you do not know anything about the streets and bars. Look comfortable - but also dress elegantly, because it is how you should appear in a city like Paris. Hang out in bars and enjoy the food and atmosphere. If a local French person comes up to you and engages you in a conversation, do not be nervous. In fact, the more you become friendly with them (regardless of your inability to speak French), the more warm and friendly smiles you will receive. There are so many things that you should try to learn before traveling to France. It is not necessary to learn all of the French words. However, pack your luggage along with a list of the important French words that you will be using during your trip. In addition, before you travel, do some research in the local ways of living to learn how you can react better to everyday circumstances and emergencies. About the Author: Shareen Aguilar is a writer for Learn French, which has memory improvement books and memory game software for better French language memorization. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com |
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