This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within Travel and tourism for GCSE French. Revise Travel and tourism in Theme 3: Communication and the World Around Us for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 17 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key vocabulary at a glance
- en + feminine country/region — en France, en Espagne, en Bretagne
- au + masculine country — au Portugal, au Japon, au Maroc
- à + city — à Paris, à Lyon, à Rome
- en voiture / en avion / en train / en bus — transport (use en, not à)
- à vélo / à pied — the exceptions: bicycle and on foot use à
- réserver une chambre — to book a room
- complet — fully booked (hotel says this when there is no availability)
- l'auberge de jeunesse — youth hostel (feminine noun, note the full phrase)
- faire des randonnées — to go hiking (plural in French)
- goûter la cuisine locale — a strong cultural phrase for speaking tasks
Practice questions for Travel and tourism
What does 'les vacances' mean in English?
A student writes: 'Je veux rester après le voyage.' What does 'rester' actually mean?
Quick recall flashcards
rester
to stay / to remain — FALSE FRIEND: does NOT mean 'to rest' (se reposer)
la gare
train station / railway station — feminine noun