# First hours in Paris

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Listen in as Antoine and Sarah talk about navigating your arrival and first meals in real, everyday French. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** Antoine meets Sarah at Charles de Gaulle airport after a weekend away, and they decide to travel together into central Paris on the RER. As they navigate the train, head to their destinations, and grab a quick bite, Antoine helps Sarah get her bearings in the busy capital.

## Lessons

### 1. Asking for a travel ticket

Antoine helps Sarah as she looks for a ticket to Paris, and she shares that she is traveling there to perform at a festival.

### 2. Inquiring about train details

Sarah asks Antoine about the ticket price and departure platform, and they agree to head to the trains together.

### 3. Expressing nervousness and receiving reassurance

Antoine guides Sarah to the correct platform and offers reassurance when she admits to feeling anxious in the unfamiliar station.

### 4. Describing your hometown

Antoine asks Sarah where she is from, leading them to compare her quiet village in Auvergne with the noisy bustle of Paris.

### 5. Suggesting a quick meal

As they board the train, Antoine asks Sarah if she is hungry and suggests grabbing a bite to eat at a small café near the station.

### 6. Asking someone to repeat themselves

Sarah explains what she wants to eat, but has to ask Antoine to repeat himself when he speaks a bit too quickly for her to understand.

### 7. Offering assistance with directions

Antoine asks Sarah where her hotel is located and kindly offers to help her look up the address after she admits she has forgotten it.