Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationRenting & Housing
Finding a place, utilities, and repairs.
Viewing an Apartment
Use these phrases to ask the right questions and understand the terms when viewing a potential new apartment in a French-speaking city.
Setting Up Utilities
Use these essential phrases to set up your electricity, water, and internet when moving into a new place.
Repairs & Maintenance
These phrases will help you report a problem to your landlord or property manager and get it fixed.
Repairs & Maintenance
Essential phrases for reporting broken items, leaks, or heating issues to your landlord or letting agency and arranging repairs.
Talking to Neighbors
Essential phrases for introducing yourself, handling daily neighborly interactions, and resolving minor apartment issues.
Talking to Neighbors
These phrases will help you introduce yourself, handle packages, and manage everyday interactions with your neighbors.
Trash & Recycling Rules
These phrases will help you understand your building's waste disposal rules, navigate sorting procedures, and ask your neighbors or caretaker for help.
Trash & Recycling Rules
Essential phrases for sorting your recycling, finding the bins, and understanding collection rules in your building.
Furnishing Your Place
These practical phrases will help you ask questions and understand the details when shopping for furniture for your new place.
Furnishing Your Place
These phrases will help you navigate furniture stores, check dimensions, arrange delivery, and ask about store policies for your new place.