French Language Survival Guide
For Non-French speaking visitors
Most (about 80%) of the city population is bi-lingual (less as you get into the suburbs) and extremely helpful. All the road signs are in French so here is an essential guide.
| French |
English |
| Nord |
North |
| Sud |
South |
| Est |
East |
| Ouest |
West |
| Arret |
Stop |
| Gauche |
Left |
| Droite |
Right |
| Tout Droit |
Straight on |
| Gardez le Gauche |
Keep Left |
| Gardez la Droite |
Keep Right |
| rue |
Street |
| chemin |
Street |
| boulevard |
You already know French!! |
| rue barré |
Road closed |
| Bienvenue |
Welcome |
| Bon Journée |
Have a Nice Day |
| Bonjour |
Hello |
It's a lot of fun to try and speak someone else's language and adds to the ambiance of the journey - enjoy your stay and 'Bienvenue à Montreal' (Welcome to Montreal)
