BEGINNER2. LESSON #44. LA CARTE ROUTIÈRE

- Je conduis. Toi, tu prends la carte routière.
- Ca marche !
- Quelle direction ?
- Il faut déjà sortir de la ville. Suis le panneau « TOUTES DIRECTIONS ».
- Oui… ensuite ?
- Il faut chercher la N152 en direction de Blois.
- La voici.
- Chambord devrait être indiqué.
45 minutes plus tard…
- Aucune indication. J’étais pourtant sûre que…
- Une bonne idée de cadeau pour l’année prochaine : un GPS.
TRANSLATION
- I’m driving. You take the map.
- Deal !
- Which way ?
- First you’ll have to leave the city. Follow the « TOUTES DIRECTIONS » sign.
- Yes… next ?
- We have to look for the N152. Direction Blois.
- Here it is.
- Chambord should be indicated.
45 minutes later…
- No sign. I was sure…
- A good present idea for next year : a GPS.
N or RN is for Route Nationale.
Conduire : to drive.
Carte (fém.) : map.
Suivre : to follow.
Direction (fém.) : way, direction.
TOUTES DIRECTIONS : ALL DIRECTIONS.
Indiquer : to indicate.
Idée (fém.) : idea.
Not really far from Paris is a really nice region that was very prized for its climate and its beauty by French kings. They built there a lot of impressive castles that we call « les Châteaux de la Loire ». It is near Blois and Tours. Chambord is one of these great castles.


Translate in French :
1. I like driving.
2. We are looking for N7.
3. Follow the sign « All directions ».
4. We are lost !

What do you understand ?


Perdu, perdue : lost.

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