Useful Boating Related French Words & Phrases

It soon became apparent that our school french was possibly not going to be quite enough to get us through our trip and that a few 'new words' might be in order. I have listed the ones that we have found useful and, just in case there is anyone who has even less of a repertoire than us, a few others too.

I'll continue to add to this list as I think of 'useful' words whilst continuing with this blog.

Barge .... Peniche

Boat .... Bateau

Bread .... Pain

Bridge .... Pont

Butter .... Beurre

Canal .... Canal
Lock .... Ecluse

Milk - fresh .... Lait frais (red cap is full fat & blue cap is semi-skimmed)

Milk - longlife .... Lait de longlife
Please .... S'il vous plait
River .... Fleuve
Supermarket ....Supermarche'
Thank you .... Merci
Speed .... Vitesse
Water .... Eau
Well done .... Bien Cuit (for steak) - this will still be cooked what is considered medium by most!