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35 [trente-cinq] A l’aéroport

I’d like to book a flight to Athens.	Je voudrais réserver une place sur le vol pour Athènes.
Is it a direct flight?	Est-ce que c’est un vol direct ?
A window seat, non-smoking, please.	Une place près du hublot non fumeur, s’il vous plaît.
I would like to confirm my reservation.	Je voudrais confirmer ma réservation.
I would like to cancel my reservation.	Je voudrais annuler ma réservation.
I would like to change my reservation.	Je voudrais modifier ma réservation.
When is the next flight to Rome?	Quand part le prochain avion pour Rome ?
Are there two seats available?	Y a-t-il encore deux places de libre ?
No, we have only one seat available.	Non, nous n’avons plus qu’une place de libre.
When do we land?	Quand est-ce que nous atterrissons ?
When will we be there?	Quand serons-nous là-bas ?
When does a bus go to the city centre / center (am.)?	Quand est-ce qu’un bus part pour le centre-ville ?
Is that your suitcase?	C’est votre valise ?
Is that your bag?	C’est votre sac ?
Is that your luggage?	Ce sont vos bagages ?
How much luggage can I take?	Combien de bagages puis-je emporter ?
Twenty kilos.	Vingt kilos.
What? Only twenty kilos?	Quoi, seulement vingt kilos ?

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