Schedule & Booking

1. À quelle heure ouvrez-vous ?

   What time do you open?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time a shop, attraction, or facility opens

   Grammar Note

   Paired with "fermer": "À quelle heure fermez-vous?" (What time do you close?)

2. Je voudrais réserver une table pour deux personnes

   I would like to reserve a table for two

   Usage

   Used when calling or arriving at a restaurant to make a table reservation

   Grammar Note

   Change the number: "pour trois personnes" (3), "pour quatre personnes" (4)

3. C'est ouvert le lundi ?

   Is it open on Monday?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a museum or shop is open on a specific day of the week

   Grammar Note

   Many French museums are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays. Always check in advance

4. Combien de temps dure la visite ?

   How long does the visit take?

   Usage

   Used to plan your time at a museum, tour, or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Durer" expresses duration. The response might be "Ça dure deux heures" (It takes two hours)

5. J'ai un rendez-vous à quinze heures

   I have an appointment at 3 PM

   Usage

   Used to confirm an appointment time with a doctor, guide, or representative

   Grammar Note

   France uses 24-hour time: 15h = 3 PM. "Rendez-vous" means both a meeting and an appointment

6. Le train part à quelle heure ?

   What time does the train depart?

   Usage

   Used at a station or ticket office to confirm the departure time of a train or bus

   Grammar Note

   "Partir" (depart) → "part" (3rd person). Opposite: "Le train arrive à…" (arrives at…)

7. Puis-je changer ma réservation ?

   Can I change my reservation?

   Usage

   Used at a hotel or restaurant to ask about changing an existing reservation

   Grammar Note

   Swap "changer" for "annuler" → "Puis-je annuler ma réservation?" (Can I cancel my reservation?)

8. Quels sont les horaires d'ouverture ?

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   A general way to ask the opening hours of any attraction, shop, or facility

   Grammar Note

   "Horaires" is typically plural. "D'ouverture" (opening) and "de fermeture" (closing) are useful pairs

9. La prochaine visite guidée commence quand ?

   When does the next guided tour start?

   Usage

   Used at a museum or attraction to find out when the next guided tour begins

   Grammar Note

   "Prochain" (m) / "prochaine" (f) = next. "Quand commence…?" is an equivalent structure

10. C'est complet pour ce soir

    It's fully booked for tonight

    Usage

    Used (or heard) at a restaurant or theatre when there is no availability for the evening

    Grammar Note

    "Complet" (m) / "complète" (f). "Nous n'avons plus de place" (no seats left) is an alternative

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