Je voudrais louer une voiture pour X jours.
I'd like to rent a car for X days.
Usage
Basic car rental request
Grammar Note
"louer" is used for both renting and leasing
Qu'est-ce qui est inclus dans le prix de la location ?
What's included in the rental price?
Usage
Confirming what is covered
Grammar Note
"Qu'est-ce qui" asks about the subject
Est-ce qu'elle a un GPS / une boîte automatique ?
Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?
Usage
Checking vehicle features
Grammar Note
"elle" refers to the feminine noun "voiture"
Quelles sont les options d'assurance ?
What are the insurance options?
Usage
Understanding insurance coverage
Grammar Note
"Quelles sont" asks about multiple options
Dois-je la rendre avec le plein ?
Should I return it with a full tank?
Usage
Confirming fuel policy
Grammar Note
"faire le plein" means to fill up the tank
Y a-t-il une limite de kilométrage ?
Is there a mileage limit?
Usage
Before a long road trip
Grammar Note
"Y a-t-il" is the inverted question form of "il y a"
Je voudrais signaler une égratignure / un dommage.
I'd like to report a scratch / damage.
Usage
Documenting existing damage before driving
Grammar Note
"signaler" means to report/notify
Où est la station-service la plus proche ?
Where is the nearest gas station?
Usage
Finding a gas station
Grammar Note
"la plus proche" is the superlative
Puis-je traverser la frontière avec cette voiture ?
Can I take this car across the border?
Usage
Confirming cross-border permission
Grammar Note
"Puis-je" is the inverted form of "je peux" ("peux-je" does not exist)
J'ai été arrêté par la police — que dois-je faire ?
I've been stopped by traffic police — what should I do?
Usage
When pulled over by traffic police
Grammar Note
"J'ai été" is the compound passive past
Y a-t-il des péages sur cet itinéraire ?
Are there toll roads on this route?
Usage
Planning for toll costs on a route
Grammar Note
"Y a-t-il" is the standard "are there" construction
Quelles sont les règles de stationnement ici ?
What are the parking rules here?
Usage
Avoiding parking fines
Grammar Note
"Quelles sont" asks about multiple rules
La voiture ne démarre pas.
The car won't start.
Usage
Reporting a breakdown
Grammar Note
"ne ... pas" is the standard negation
Je souhaite rendre la voiture plus tôt.
I'd like to return the car early.
Usage
Communicating an early return
Grammar Note
"souhaiter + infinitive" is a polite wish form
Avez-vous un siège enfant disponible ?
Do you have a child seat available?
Usage
For travelers with young children
Grammar Note
"Avez-vous" is the formal inverted question
Quel type de carburant utilise cette voiture ?
What type of fuel does it use?
Usage
Checking petrol vs diesel
Grammar Note
"quel type de" asks about the type
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