French · Travel & Getting Around
"How do I get to…?" in French: Comment je vais à… ?
Comment je vais à… ?
Note: formal: Comment aller à… ?
How do I get to…? in French is Comment je vais à… ? Add the place: Comment je vais à la gare ? More formal: Comment aller à… ?
Tourist on a corner
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How to pronounce Comment je vais à… ?
Say it
ko-MAHN zhuh veh ah…
/kɔ.mɑ̃ ʒə vɛ a…/
Comment: ko-MAHN. Je vais: zhuh veh. À: ah. Keep the question rising at the end.
"How do I get to…?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Comment je vais à… ? | How do I get to…? Spoken, everyday. | Spoken, everyday. |
| Comment aller à… ? | How do you get to…? More formal / guidebook. | More formal / guidebook. |
| Comment je vais à la gare ? | How do I get to the station? Concrete ask. | Concrete ask. |
| Pour aller à… ? | To get to…? Short street ask. | Short street ask. |
How to use Comment je vais à… ? in real life
- 1Tourist on a corner
Comment je vais à la cathédrale ?
How do I get to the cathedral?
Full phrase + place.
- 2Metro exit
Excuse-moi, comment je vais au musée ?
Excuse me—how do I get to the museum?
Au for masculine place.
- 3Phone maps fail
Comment je vais à chez Marc depuis ici ?
How do I get to Marc's from here?
Chez + name.
Mistakes English speakers make with Comment je vais à… ?
Incorrect: Comment je vais le musée ?
Correct: Comment je vais au musée ?
Need à / au / à la before the place.
Incorrect: How do I get to the station?
Correct: Comment je vais à la gare ?
Use the French phrase.
Good to know
On the street, start with excusez-moi, then Comment je vais à… ? Locals may answer with tout droit and a pointed finger more than a full sentence.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for the station
ChatPal
Demande poliment. Tu dis : comment je vais à la gare ?
Ask politely. You say: how do I get to the station?
You
Bonjour. Comment je vais à la gare ?
Hello. How do I get to the station?
ChatPal
Il a dit tout droit. Comment je vais à la gare, c'était clair.
He said straight ahead. How do I get to the station—that was clear.
You
OK, on marche.
OK, let's walk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How do I get to…?" in French
How do you ask how to get somewhere?
Comment je vais à… ?
What is the formal version?
Comment aller à… ?
À, au, or à la?
Match the place: à la gare, au musée, à Paris.
How do you pronounce Comment je vais ?
ko-MAHN zhuh veh.
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