French · Travel & Getting Around
"Tourist" in French: touriste
le/la touriste
Tourist in French is le touriste or la touriste. The noun looks the same; only the article changes. Un groupe de touristes is a group of tourists.
City center
Ce touriste cherche la cathédrale.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce touriste
Say it
too-REEST
/tu.ʁist/
Touriste: too-REEST. Ou like oo; final e soft. Stress REEST.
"Tourist" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le / la touriste | the tourist Main word. | Main word. |
| un touriste | a tourist (m) Masculine article. | Masculine article. |
| une touriste | a tourist (f) Feminine article. | Feminine article. |
| les touristes | tourists Plural. | Plural. |
How to use touriste in real life
- 1City center
Ce touriste cherche la cathédrale.
That tourist is looking for the cathedral.
Ce touriste.
- 2Self-aware joke
Aujourd'hui je suis un touriste dans ma ville.
Today I'm a tourist in my own city.
Un touriste.
- 3Museum line
Beaucoup de touristes visitent ce musée.
Many tourists visit this museum.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with touriste
Incorrect: Une touristo.
Correct: Une touriste.
Same form touriste; change un/une.
Incorrect: Un tourist.
Correct: Un touriste.
Add the e: touriste.
Good to know
Touriste is neutral; tone can turn teasing if someone blocks a sidewalk for photos. Locals still help with directions if you start with bonjour and excusez-moi.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping someone with a map
ChatPal
Ce touriste a l'air perdu.
That tourist looks lost.
You
Pardon ! Vous êtes touriste ? Je peux aider.
Excuse me! Are you a tourist? I can help.
ChatPal
Il cherche la gare, je crois.
He's looking for the station, I think.
You
C'est tout droit, puis à gauche.
Straight ahead, then left.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tourist" in French
Does touriste change for gender?
Same spelling; use le/la or un/une.
Plural?
Les touristes.
Pronunciation?
Too-REEST.
How do I say I'm a tourist?
Je suis touriste. / Je suis un touriste.
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