The French Experience - Hotels and campsites

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Staying in a castle
A description of a castle that is used as a holiday home for people. Visitors are welcomed to the castle, to explore it and its surrounding area.
A convent
Describing staying in a convent, the life, the ambiance, the simplicity of everyday life and why people choose to come to stay in a monastery.

Key Language for Finding a pitch on a campsite

Français
English
petit, petite

small
un emplacement

a pitch
un dépliant

a leaflet
une tente

a tent
une semaine

a week
Avez-vous... ?

Do you have...?
pour une semaine

for a week
jusqu'à samedi

until Saturday
C'est combien ?

How much is it?
Votre nom, s'il vous plaît ?

Your name, please?
Un petit dépliant avec tous les renseignements

A little leaflet with all the information

Key Language for Finding a place to stay

Français
English
un lit

a bed
un lit portable

a travel cot
une chambre pour la nuit

a room for the night
le petit déjeuner

breakfast
le repas

the meal
le chauffage

heating
le palier

the landing
la douche

shower
la demi-pension

half board
montrer

to show
Vous avez ... ?

Do you have ...?
Je voudrais vous signaler que...

I wanted to let you know that...
Il n'y a pas de...

There is no...
C'est combien pour ... ?

How much is it for ...?
Le repas du soir et le petit déjeuner compris

The evening meal and breakfast included
Ça vous ira ?

Will it be okay?

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