A Day on the Beach in Biarritz
Read the flags, brave the Atlantic, dodge the jellyfish and order an ice cream on a French beach day with a friend.
On French beaches in summer, lifeguards watch a swimming zone marked by red-and-yellow flags; a red flag means swimming is forbidden, and a purple flag means pollution. On the Atlantic coast the tide matters: the beach can shrink a lot at high tide and the currents are strong. In August, find your spot early, and expect to queue for ice cream.
- 1
On va à la plage ?
Shall we go to the beach?
- 2
Oublie pas la crème solaire.
Don't forget the sunscreen.
- 3
On a le droit de se baigner ici ?
Are we allowed to swim here?
- 4
Le drapeau est rouge, la baignade est interdite.
The flag is red, swimming is forbidden.
- 5
La plage est surveillée jusqu'à 19 h.
The beach is supervised until 7pm.
- 6
L'eau est glacée !
The water's freezing!
- 7
Allez, viens te baigner !
Come on, come in the water!
- 8
Attention aux méduses.
Watch out for the jellyfish.
- 9
La marée descend.
The tide is going out.
- 10
Tu peux surveiller nos affaires ?
Can you keep an eye on our stuff?
- 11
Je vais bronzer.
I'm going to sunbathe.
- 12
J'ai pris un coup de soleil.
I've got sunburn.
- 13
On met le parasol là.
Let's put the umbrella here.
- 14
On se prend une glace ?
Shall we get an ice cream?
- 15
Vous avez quels parfums ?
What flavours do you have?
- 16
Un cornet deux boules, s'il vous plaît.
A cone with two scoops, please.
- 17
Le sable est brûlant !
The sand is burning hot!
- 18
On loue un paddle ?
Shall we rent a paddleboard?
- 19
Je vais faire une sieste sur ma serviette.
I'm going to have a nap on my towel.
- 20
On reste pour le coucher de soleil ?
Shall we stay for the sunset?