Hiking and Fresh Air in France
Plan a hike, follow the trail markings and talk about the weather like a French walker.
France is criss-crossed by GR long-distance paths, marked with red and white stripes, and shorter local trails with yellow marks. Check Météo-France before you go: storms build fast in the mountains, and in hot dry summers some forests and massifs close to the public because of fire risk. Lighting a fire in or near woods is generally banned, and if you pick mushrooms, many pharmacists will still tell you which ones are safe.
- 1
On se fait une rando ce week-end ?
Fancy a hike this weekend?
- 2
J'ai besoin de prendre l'air.
I need some fresh air.
- 3
Il pleut des cordes.
It's pouring with rain.
- 4
Je suis sur les rotules.
I'm on my last legs.
- 5
Il fait un froid de canard.
It's freezing cold.
- 6
Suis le balisage rouge et blanc.
Follow the red and white markings.
- 7
On est en pleine nature.
We're right out in the wild.
- 8
On pique-nique ici ?
Shall we have our picnic here?
- 9
Quelle vue !
What a view!
- 10
Ça vaut le coup.
It's worth it.
- 11
On y est en deux temps trois mouvements.
We'll be there in no time.
- 12
Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid.
Slowly but surely.
- 13
Je suis trempé jusqu'aux os.
I'm soaked to the skin.
- 14
Ça se dégage.
It's clearing up.
- 15
Interdit de faire du feu, risque d'incendie.
No fires, there's a fire risk.
- 16
J'ai des ampoules aux pieds.
I've got blisters on my feet.
- 17
Fais gaffe aux tiques.
Watch out for ticks.
- 18
On va aux champignons ?
Shall we go mushroom picking?
- 19
Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir.
Better safe than sorry.
- 20
Ça fait du bien de se mettre au vert.
It's good to get away to the countryside.