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Renting a Car ~ French Vocabulary

If you're going to rent a car in France, you'll need some special French vocabulary

Take a look at this page for some French vocabulary and phrases that will come in useful when renting a car. Also see my page on general French driving vocabulary.

Je voudrais louer une voiture. I'd like to rent a car.
Je voudrais... I'd like a(n)...
...une voiture avec transmission automatique. ...automatic.
...une voiture économie. ...economy car.
...une voiture compacte. ...compact car.
...une voiture intermédiaire. ...mid-size car.
...une voiture luxe. ...luxury car.
...une voiture décapotable. ...convertible.
...un quatre quatre. ...4 x 4.
...un camion. ...truck.
  
C'est combien ? How much will it cost?
Dois-je payer par kilomètre ? Do I have to pay by the kilometer?
L'assurance est-elle comprise ? Is insurance included?
Je voudrais payer en espèces.
avec des chèques de voyage.
avec une carte de crédit.
I'd like to pay with cash.
traveler's checks.
a credit card.
  
Où puis-je prendre la voiture ? Where can I pick up the car?
Quand dois-je la rendre ? When do I have to return it?
Puis-je la rendre à Lyon/Nice ? Can I return it to Lyon/Nice?

  

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