Dispute with taxi driver Part 2: Pick-up or drop-off locations
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Key Phrases
Pouvez-vous me prendre?
Can you pick me up?
Je ne peux pas m'arrêter.
I can't stop.
On peut s'arranger?
Can we work something out?
Skills You'll Learn
Making polite requests
Faire des demandes polies
Expressing inability or restrictions
Exprimer une incapacité ou des restrictions
Negotiating outcomes
Négocier des résultats
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in France and you need a ride from a location where stopping is not permitted. In this roleplay, a conversation unfolds between you and a driver who cannot stop in front of your hotel due to restrictions, discussing possible alternatives.
Bonjour, pouvez-vous me prendre ici ?
Hello, can you pick me up here?
Non, je ne peux pas m'arrêter ici. C'est interdit.
No, I can't stop here. It's not allowed.
Mais c'est juste devant l'hôtel !
But it's right in front of the hotel!
Je comprends, mais je dois suivre les règles.
I understand, but I have to follow the rules.
Et où pouvez-vous vous arrêter alors ?
So where can you stop then?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour
bohn-zhoor
Hello
💬 Literally means 'good day'.
🇫🇷 Always greet your taxi driver; it's a polite start.
See breakdown →Me
muh
Me
Me prendre
muh prahn-druh
Pick me up
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