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Renting a Bike

À la location de vélos

4:56 min video · 15 sentences · 5 key words

Transcript with English

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  1. Hugo Bonjour, je peux vous aider ?Hello, can I help you?
  2. Emma Bonjour, je voudrais louer un vélo.Hello, I would like to rent a bike.
  3. Hugo Pour combien de temps ?For how long?
  4. Emma Pour la journée, s’il vous plaît.For the day, please.
  5. Hugo Très bien. Ce vélo est léger et confortable.Very well. This bike is light and comfortable.
  6. Emma C’est combien pour la journée ?How much is it for the day?
  7. Hugo C’est quinze euros, avec l’antivol.It's fifteen euros, with the lock.
  8. Emma Il y a un casque aussi ?Is there a helmet too?
  9. Hugo Oui, il est gratuit. Voilà.Yes, it is free. Here you go.
  10. Emma Je peux payer par carte ?Can I pay by card?
  11. Hugo Bien sûr. Il faut aussi une pièce d’identité.Of course. You also need an ID.
  12. Emma Voici mon passeport.Here is my passport.
  13. Hugo Vous rendez le vélo avant dix-huit heures.You return the bike before six o'clock.
  14. Emma D’accord. Merci, au revoir !Okay. Thank you, goodbye!
  15. Hugo Bonne promenade !Have a nice ride!

About this lesson

You will be able to rent a bike in France, ask the price, and ask about the helmet and the return time.

How to practise

  1. Learn the phrases on the first card: these are the lines you will say in the situation.
  2. When you see À toi · Your reply, answer out loud in your own words before the real line plays, then repeat it.
  3. Keep the phrasebook at the end: the phrases, what you will hear, and a tip for the real thing.

Key words

FrenchEnglishLevel
un véloa bike
un casquea helmet
une pièce d'identitéan ID document
gratuitfree
louerto rent

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