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FRENCH–ENGLISH

My First French VacationParis, cafés, markets, wine & château life

Name: My First French Vacation
Author: Find & Say

My First French Vacation is a large-print French–English word search that follows your first trip to France, from landing in Paris to your last day in the countryside: cafés, museums, markets, shopping, wine, trains, château life, villages and the people you meet along the way.

Format: Bilingual word search, large print
Inside: 28 puzzles, 8 words each, 12×12 grids
Page size: 8.5 × 11 inches
For: Adults
Includes: Say it sentences, answer key, companion songs

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What you will learn

Learn 200+ French words and phrases for this part of life, one short puzzle at a time.

Adults planning their first trip to France who want to enjoy it in French, not just get around.

Arriving in France: airport, Paris, checking in
Cafés, bakeries, lunch and dinner out
The Métro, landmarks, museums and neighbourhoods
Wine, apéro, markets, cheese and picnics
Shopping, French fashion and beauty
Trains, the countryside, villages and château life
Excursions, evenings out, small talk and your last day

Try a puzzle from the book

This is puzzle 6 of 28 in My First French Vacation, with the real grid and word list. Tap a word to find it, or show all the answers.

Puzzle 6: At the Café

★★☆☆☆

Find these French words in the grid. Only the dark part of each entry is hidden; words run in any direction. Say each one once before you circle it.

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What you will be able to say

Every puzzle ends with a Say it passage: real things you might say, with the English underneath. These are from the book.

Puzzle 6 · At the Café
Bonjour, on peut s’asseoir en terrasse ? Je voudrais commander maintenant, et on prendra l’addition à la fin.
Hello, can we sit outside on the terrace? I’d like to order now, and we’ll get the bill at the end.
Puzzle 8 · The Paris Métro
Cette ligne de métro va jusqu’à ma station ? Je dois changer avant le terminus ?
Does this metro line go to my station? Do I need to change before the last stop?
Puzzle 18 · At the Market
Bonjour, je peux goûter ce fromage ? Je voudrais un kilo de tomates de ce producteur. Je peux payer en espèces ?
Hello, may I taste this cheese? I’d like a kilo of tomatoes from this grower. Can I pay in cash?
Puzzle 22 · Life at the Château
On peut prendre un verre dans la cour ? J’aimerais aussi voir le parc et le domaine avant d’aller à la piscine.
Can we have a drink in the courtyard? I’d also like to see the grounds and the estate before going to the pool.
Puzzle 23 · A Wine Tasting
J’aime beaucoup celui-ci. C’est quel cépage ? On peut visiter la cave après la dégustation ?
I really like this one. What grape variety is it? Can we visit the cellar after the tasting?

All 28 puzzles

Difficulty rises from one star at the start of the book to five stars near the end.

Bonjour, la France !Greet people, be polite and introduce yourself★☆☆☆☆
At the AirportPassport, baggage, customs and arrival★☆☆☆☆
Getting Into ParisTaxi, train, RER, tickets and stations★☆☆☆☆
Checking InYour room, key, reservation and breakfast★☆☆☆☆
My First French BreakfastCroissant, coffee, bread, butter and jam★☆☆☆☆
At the CaféOrder naturally, sit inside or outside, and pay★★☆☆☆
Finding My WayAsk for directions and understand simple answers★★☆☆☆
The Paris MétroPlatforms, lines, connections, stops and tickets★★☆☆☆
Seeing the LandmarksMonuments, bridges, towers, cathedrals and squares★★☆☆☆
At the MuseumAdmission, exhibits, audio guides and opening hours★★★☆☆
Walking the NeighbourhoodsStreets, neighbourhoods, the river, gardens and views★★★☆☆
At the BakeryBaguettes, pastries, slices, loaves and “one of those”★★★☆☆
Lunch in FranceStarters, dishes, specials, the terrace and the menu★★★☆☆
Dinner OutReservations, your table, ordering, wine and the bill★★★☆☆
Wine & ApéroGlasses, bottles, dry and sweet, cheers and the apéro★★★★☆
Shopping in ParisBrowsing, trying on, sizes, prices and the fitting room★★★★☆
French Fashion & BeautyClothing, accessories, perfume and skincare★★★★☆
At the MarketStalls, local and fresh produce, kilos, cash and tasting★★★★☆
Cheese, Bread & PicnicsCheese, charcuterie, baskets and picnic words★★★★☆
Taking the TrainPlatforms, carriages, seats, connections and delays★★★★★
Arriving in the CountrysideVillages, châteaux, countryside, fields and gardens★★★★★
Life at the ChâteauRooms, terrace, courtyard, pool, salon and grounds★★★★★
A Wine TastingVineyards, grapes, the cellar, tasting and vintages★★★★★
A French Village DayThe town square, church, market, shops and café★★★★★
Activities & ExcursionsKayaking, hiking, horseback rides, workshops and tours★★★★★
A French Evening OutConcerts, festivals, dancing, live music and events★★★★★
Talking With PeopleCompliments, small talk, recommendations and reactions★★★★★
One Last Day in FranceSouvenirs, memories, going home and “I’ll come back”★★★★★

The companion songs

My First French Vacation has its own set of bilingual songs built around the French in its puzzles.

The songs are created with generative AI under human creative direction.

Songs link coming soon

Questions about My First French Vacation

How is this different from Travel & Getting Around?

Travel & Getting Around is about navigating any trip: airports, transport, hotels and what to do when things go wrong. My First French Vacation is about enjoying France once you are there: cafés, markets, wine, museums, shopping, villages, château life and talking with people.

Is it only about Paris?

No. The book follows one trip: Paris first, then the train to the French countryside for villages, markets, a wine tasting and life at a château.

Is this book large print?

Yes. Every puzzle uses a 12×12 grid with large-print letters, on 8.5 × 11 inch pages, and the cover is marked Large Print.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The book has an answer key with every solved grid, so you can check your work.

Do I need to know French already?

No prior study is assumed. Every French word appears with its English meaning and an approximate pronunciation cue, and puzzles get gradually harder from one star to five.

Are there songs to go with it?

Yes. Each book in the series has its own set of companion songs, bilingual and built around that book’s vocabulary. The songs are created with generative AI under human creative direction. Song links are on this page when available.