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How to Say ‘I would like a return ticket to Paris.’ in French

Je voudrais un aller-retour pour Paris.

zhuh voo-dray uhn ah-LAY ruh-TOOR poor Pa-ree

[zhuh voo-dray uhn ah-LAY ruh-TOOR poor Pa-ree]

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais

zhuh voo-dray

I would like

A polite request. Say 'zhuh voo-DREH'.

Example

Je voudrais réserver.

I would like to book.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-dray]

would like

A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to say would like.

Example

Je voudrais une table près de la fenêtre.

I would like a table near the window.

un aller-retour

uhn ah-LAY ruh-TOOR

a round-trip ticket

Link 'un' and 'aller': 'uh-na-LAY ruh-TOOR'.

Example

Un aller-retour, s'il vous plaît.

A round-trip ticket, please.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

aller

[ah-LAY]

outward (trip)

Noun for the going part; 'aller-retour' = round trip.

Example

L'aller dure deux heures.

The outward trip takes two hours.

retour

[ruh-TOOR]

return

Noun for the trip back.

Example

Le retour est demain.

The return is tomorrow.

pour Paris.

poor Pa-ree

to Paris.

'Pour' means 'to/for' with a destination. Say 'poor pa-REE', with a silent final 's'.

Example

Le train pour Paris part à midi.

The train to Paris leaves at noon.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

Paris

[Pa-ree]

Paris

The capital city of France.

Example

Paris est connu pour sa culture et son art.

Paris is known for its culture and art.

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