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Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

Use these phrases to communicate with your driver, from giving your destination to paying at the end of the ride.

Key Phrases

Voice
Greeting the driver · 2 ways to say it

Bonjour monsieur.

polite

Good morning, sir.

Standard respectful greeting for male drivers

Bonjour.

neutral

Hello.

Giving the destination · 2 ways to say it

À la gare, s'il vous plaît.

polite

To the train station, please.

A polite and standard way to give a destination

Je vais au centre-ville.

neutral

I am going to the city center.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

Quel est le prix, s'il vous plaît ?

polite

What is the price, please?

C'est combien environ ?

neutral

How much is it roughly?

Good for asking for an estimate before the ride begins

Confirming the stop · 2 ways to say it

C'est ici, s'il vous plaît.

polite

It is here, please.

C'est bien ici.

neutral

This is the place.

Used to confirm you are at the correct location

Asking about payment methods · 2 ways to say it

C'est possible par carte, s'il vous plaît ?

polite

Is it possible by card, please?

Vous prenez la carte ?

neutral

Do you take cards?

A very common way to ask to pay by card

Handing over payment · 2 ways to say it

Voilà pour vous.

polite

Here is for you.

Polite phrase to use when giving money to the driver

C'est pour vous.

neutral

It is for you.

A simple statement when leaving a tip

Practice Dialogue

Passenger
Bonjour. À la gare, s'il vous plaît.
Driver
Bonjour. On y va.
Passenger
C'est combien environ ?
Driver
C'est vingt euros environ.
Passenger
D'accord, merci.
Driver
Voilà la gare.
Passenger
C'est bien ici. Vous prenez la carte ?
Driver
Oui, madame.
Passenger
Voilà pour vous.
Driver
Merci. Bonne journée.

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