Almost there- I travel nxt wk and need quick translation

Can someone give me two quick translations I know I will require on my trip?

1) I don%26#39;t know

2) Where is....

Thanks for assistance

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(1) Je ne sais pas (zhuhn say paw)

(2) Ou est (oo eh)

Be sure to pick up a small phrase book - I highly recommend %26quot;French at a Glance%26quot; as it%26#39;s small enough for a purse or pocket, logically laid out, and has lots of basic sentences that you can fill in blanks (e.g., %26quot;the ____ doesn%26#39;t work%26quot; with many different words that could be filled in).

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Hi 1239

I know you are short of time so lessons are out of the question - but if you have an iPod you can download some basic French lessons as podcasts from http://www.apple.com/itunes/ They are basic but you should find one that can help you with pronunciation of basic phrases and you can listen on the plane.

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Hey,

A lot of guide books also have basic phrases at the back with phonetic translations.

You can download basic phrases on the internet as well.

You%26#39;ll also need to know phrases like:

How much does this cost? C%26#39;est combien? (say come be-ann)

etc...

Enjoy your trip!

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Remember when you ask in French, the response will be in French - That is usually my downfall. I can ask things in french but can%26#39;t follow the response. I usuall start (in French) with either the fact that my French is limited %26quot;je parle Francais une petie peu%26quot;(sp?) or %26quot;Parlez vous Anglais%26quot; with a very quick %26quot;Merci%26quot; after the usual %26quot;Yes, Madam%26quot;

In addition I always ask (in French)what the French translation of my request is - I have been able to pick up a bit of the vocabulary if not the finesse of the French language that way. People usually appreciate and applaud my efforts (or at the very least we share a laugh at my attempts)

Keep on earning a few phrases, let people help and enjoy the effort.

jhgrady

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