Street Missions

Buy a “tradition” at a boulangerie and ask for it well done or not.

1. Say “Bonjour” as you enter.
2. Ask for a baguette tradition.
3. Ask for it “bien cuite” or “pas trop cuite”.
4. Say “Bonne journée” as you leave.

• Une tradition bien cuite, s'il vous plaît.A well-baked tradition baguette, please.
• Bonne journée !Have a good day!

Buy cheese or fruit at an open-air market and ask for a recommendation.

1. Find your neighbourhood market day.
2. Greet the stallholder.
3. Ask what they recommend today.
4. Buy a small quantity.

• Qu'est-ce que vous me conseillez aujourd'hui ?What do you recommend today?
• Un petit morceau, s'il vous plaît.A small piece, please.

Buy or top up a transport card and ask staff for help.

1. Go to a station ticket desk or machine.
2. Ask how to top up.
3. Ask which line to take.
4. Make the trip.

• Je voudrais recharger ma carte, s'il vous plaît.I'd like to top up my card, please.
• C'est quelle ligne pour aller à Bastille ?Which line goes to Bastille?

Order a coffee on a café terrace and ask for the bill.

1. Sit on a terrace.
2. Order a coffee.
3. Ask for the bill when ready.
4. Say thanks and goodbye.

• Un café, s'il vous plaît.An espresso, please.
• L'addition, s'il vous plaît.The bill, please.

Greet neighbours every day for a week and have one short chat.

1. Say “Bonjour Madame / Monsieur” to neighbours.
2. Introduce yourself to one of them.
3. Ask about a local shop.
4. Remember their name.

• Bonjour Madame, je suis le nouveau voisin.Hello, I'm the new neighbour. (A woman says “la nouvelle voisine”.)
• Vous connaissez une bonne boulangerie ?Do you know a good bakery?