French travel plans vocabulary, including key phrases and expressions for booking, schedules, packing, and more.
Planning a trip in French? This guide covers essential vocabulary and expressions for every step of your travel preparations—from choosing dates and booking accommodations to packing and setting your itinerary.
Dates & Scheduling
Talking about dates and times is the first step in organizing any trip. Here are the key French words and phrases for specifying when you’ll travel, how long you’ll stay, and making appointments.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la date | les dates | the date | the dates | Quelle est la date de départ ? | What is the departure date? |
| le jour | les jours | the day | the days | Je pars dans trois jours. | I’m leaving in three days. |
| la semaine | les semaines | the week | the weeks | Nous voyageons la semaine prochaine. | We’re traveling next week. |
| le mois | les mois | the month | the months | Je pars en mai. | I’m leaving in May. |
| l’heure (f.) | les heures | the hour/time | the hours/times | À quelle heure est le vol ? | What time is the flight? |
| le moment | les moments | the moment | the moments | C’est le bon moment pour réserver. | It’s the right time to book. |
| la réservation | les réservations | the reservation | the reservations | J’ai une réservation à Paris. | I have a reservation in Paris. |
| l’arrivée (f.) | les arrivées | the arrival | the arrivals | L’arrivée est prévue à 18h. | The arrival is scheduled for 6 p.m. |
| le départ | les départs | the departure | the departures | Le départ est retardé. | The departure is delayed. |
| la pause | les pauses | the break | the breaks | Nous faisons une pause à Lyon. | We’re taking a break in Lyon. |
À quelle heure est ___ ?
How do you say 'the flight' in French?
le vol
‘Le vol’ means ‘the flight.’ The question ‘À quelle heure est le vol ?’ translates to ‘What time is the flight?’
Booking & Reservations
Securing your transportation and accommodations requires the right vocabulary. Use these words and phrases to book flights, hotels, and other services with confidence.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| le billet | les billets | the ticket | the tickets | J’ai acheté un billet d’avion. | I bought a plane ticket. |
| la chambre | les chambres | the room | the rooms | Je réserve une chambre simple. | I’m booking a single room. |
| la confirmation | les confirmations | the confirmation | the confirmations | J’ai reçu la confirmation par email. | I received the confirmation by email. |
| le paiement | les paiements | the payment | the payments | Le paiement s’effectue en ligne. | Payment is made online. |
| l’annulation (f.) | les annulations | the cancellation | the cancellations | Quelle est la politique d’annulation ? | What is the cancellation policy? |
| l’agent (m.) / l’agente (f.) | les agents | the agent | the agents | L’agent m’a aidé à changer de vol. | The agent helped me change my flight. |
| la réservation | les réservations | the reservation | the reservations | Je fais une réservation pour deux personnes. | I’m making a reservation for two people. |
| l’enregistrement (m.) | — | the check-in | — | L’enregistrement ouvre 3 heures avant. | Check-in opens 3 hours before. |
| le vol | les vols | the flight | the flights | Ce vol est direct. | This flight is direct. |
| l’hôtel (m.) | les hôtels | the hotel | the hotels | Nous logeons à l’hôtel central. | We’re staying at the central hotel. |
Packing & Preparation
Getting ready to leave means packing your bags and gathering everything you need. Here’s the essential vocabulary for talking about luggage, travel documents, and last-minute tasks.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la valise | les valises | the suitcase | the suitcases | Ma valise est déjà prête. | My suitcase is ready. |
| le sac | les sacs | the bag | the bags | Je prends un petit sac à dos. | I’m taking a small backpack. |
| le passeport | les passeports | the passport | the passports | N’oublie pas ton passeport ! | Don’t forget your passport! |
| le billet | les billets | the ticket | the tickets | J’ai imprimé mes billets. | I printed my tickets. |
| la trousse de toilette | les trousses de toilette | the toiletry bag | the toiletry bags | Ma trousse de toilette est dans la valise. | My toiletry bag is in the suitcase. |
| les vêtements (m.) | — | the clothes | — | J’ai emballé des vêtements légers. | I packed light clothes. |
| les chaussures (f.) | — | the shoes | — | Je prends des chaussures confortables. | I’m taking comfortable shoes. |
| les documents (m.) | — | the documents | — | Range tes documents dans la pochette. | Put your documents in the folder. |
| les cadeaux (m.) | — | the gifts | — | J’emporte des cadeaux pour la famille. | I’m bringing gifts for the family. |
| la liste | les listes | the list | the lists | J’ai fait une liste de choses à emporter. | I made a packing list. |
Itinerary & Activities
Once your reservations are done, it’s time to plan each day. Use this travel vocabulary to describe your itinerary, book excursions, and talk about the experiences you’re looking forward to.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| le programme | les programmes | the itinerary | the itineraries | Quel est le programme pour demain ? | What’s the itinerary for tomorrow? |
| l’excursion (f.) | les excursions | the excursion | the excursions | Nous faisons une excursion en bateau. | We’re taking a boat excursion. |
| la visite | les visites | the visit | the visits | La visite du musée commence à 10h. | The museum visit starts at 10 a.m. |
| le guide | les guides | the guide | the guides | Le guide parle plusieurs langues. | The guide speaks several languages. |
| la réservation | les réservations | the reservation | the reservations | J’ai une réservation pour le dîner. | I have a reservation for dinner. |
| la réservation | les réservations | the booking | the bookings | J’ai fait la réservation en ligne. | I made the booking online. |
| le site touristique | les sites touristiques | the tourist site | the tourist sites | Nous visitons des sites touristiques célèbres. | We’re visiting famous tourist sites. |
| la carte | les cartes | the map | the maps | Peut-on avoir une carte de la ville ? | Can we have a city map? |
| le billet | les billets | the ticket | the tickets | J’ai acheté des billets pour le spectacle. | I bought tickets for the show. |
| le souvenir | les souvenirs | the souvenir | the souvenirs | J’ai acheté des souvenirs au marché. | I bought souvenirs at the market. |
With this travel plans vocabulary in French, you’ll be ready to organize your trip, communicate with booking agents, and prepare everything for an unforgettable adventure. Bon voyage!
La ___ du musée commence à 10h.
What does 'la visite' mean?
visit
‘La visite’ means ‘the visit.’ The sentence ‘La visite du musée commence à 10h’ means ‘The museum visit starts at 10 a.m.’
Flashcards (1 of 40)
- English Singular: the date
- English Plural: the dates
- English Example: What is the departure date?
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
