Diving & Water Sports

15 phrases · French with romanization, English and audio

  1. Je voudrais faire de la plongée sous-marine.

    I'd like to go scuba diving.

    Usage

    Signing up for a scuba diving activity

    Grammar Note

    "faire de la" is the idiomatic way to express doing an activity

  2. Une certification de plongée est-elle nécessaire ?

    Is a diving certification required?

    Usage

    Checking certification requirements

    Grammar Note

    "est-elle" inverts with feminine "certification"

  3. Où puis-je louer une combinaison de plongée ?

    Where can I rent a wetsuit?

    Usage

    Finding wetsuit rental

    Grammar Note

    "Où puis-je" asks where and whether one can

  4. Quelle est la profondeur de ce site de plongée ?

    How deep is this dive site?

    Usage

    Checking dive site depth

    Grammar Note

    "Quelle est" with a feminine noun

  5. Y a-t-il des requins ou des animaux marins dangereux ici ?

    Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

    Usage

    Safety check before diving

    Grammar Note

    "Y a-t-il" for plural subjects

  6. Les conditions sont-elles bonnes pour plonger aujourd'hui ?

    Are conditions good for diving today?

    Usage

    Checking visibility and sea conditions

    Grammar Note

    Inverted question with "les conditions" → "-elles"

  7. Je voudrais essayer la plongée avec masque et tuba.

    I'd like to try snorkeling.

    Usage

    Signing up for snorkeling

    Grammar Note

    "essayer + infinitive" = to try doing something

  8. Puis-je réserver une sortie bateau pour plonger ?

    Can I book a boat dive?

    Usage

    Booking a boat dive trip

    Grammar Note

    "sortie" implies a trip or outing

  9. Où se trouve le récif corallien ?

    Where is the coral reef?

    Usage

    Locating the coral reef

    Grammar Note

    "se trouver" = to be located

  10. Je suis plongeur certifié — niveau PADI Open Water.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Stating your certification level

    Grammar Note

    "certifié" is masculine; feminine is "certifiée"

  11. Je voudrais prendre un cours de surf.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    For those wanting to try surfing

    Grammar Note

    "cours" means class or lesson

  12. Quelles sont les conditions de courant et de marée ?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Safety check for current and tides

    Grammar Note

    "Quelles sont" agrees with plural feminine

  13. Quel est le signal d'urgence sous l'eau ?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Confirming signals in a safety briefing

    Grammar Note

    "sous l'eau" = underwater

  14. Je voudrais louer une planche de surf.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Renting a surfboard at the beach

    Grammar Note

    "louer" means both to rent and to lend

  15. Quel est le meilleur endroit pour les débutants ?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Finding a safe beginner spot

    Grammar Note

    "meilleur" is the comparative/superlative of "bon"

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