Directions and Advice
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**The four basic cardinal directions are:**

+---------------+--------------+-------------+
|               | to the North |             |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+
|               | au nord      |             |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+
| to the West   |              | to the East |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+
| à l'ouest     |              | à l'est     |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+
|               | to the South |             |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+
|               | au sud       |             |
+---------------+--------------+-------------+

**Other commonly used directions:**

+---------------+--------------+--------------+
| À gauche      |  Tout droit  |    À droite  |
+---------------+--------------+--------------+
| to the Left   |   Straight   | to the Right |
+---------------+--------------+--------------+


Direction Questions
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There are many times that you may need to ask for directions. Some phrases that you
 should know:

* 	*Excusez-moi* 
	
	 Excuse Me
	
*   *s’il vous plaît*
    
	Please
	
*   *Où est ____ ?* or *Où se trouve ______ ?*
	
	Where is ____ ?
	
*   *Où puis-je trouver ______ ?*
    
	Where can I find ______ ?
	


There are many places that you could be looking for, and it is always a good idea 
to know what they are called beforehand. Here is a brief list of places, or things,  
you might be looking for.

* *l'aéroport* -  The airport
* *le métro* - The metro, and underground train
* *l'hôtel* - The hotel
* *restaurant* - Restaurant
* *la banque* - a bank
* *le musée* - a museum
* *le cinéma* - a movie theater
* *le théâtre* - a theater
* *L’hôpital* - the hospital
* *le commissariat* - a police station
* *le W.C.* - the bathroom
* *rue* - Street
* *la carte* - The map
* *un taxi* - A taxi 
* *la boîte de nuit* - the dance club
* *le-centre ville* - downtown
* *la bibliothèque* - the library
* *la pharmacie* - the pharmacy 
* *le centre commercial* - the mall (shopping center) 



You'll want to be able to recognize these words on any signs you may come across:

* **Arrêtez**   Stop!
* **Attention**   Warning!