How do you pronounce quartier in French?

The qu sounds like a plain k, with no "oo" sound: "kar-tyay". It means a part of a city with its own life.

How do you ask where the nearest bank is in French?

Say "Excusez-moi, où se trouve la banque la plus proche ?" In banque, the an is a nasal vowel and the n is not pronounced.

No, the u is silent in both. Gui is said with a hard g, like the name Guy, and fatigue ends in "tig" with a hard g.

You walk through an unfamiliar neighborhood, past the bank, the shops and a musician playing guitar on the corner.

Est-ce que ce quartier est calme le soir ?

Is this neighborhood quiet at night?

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quartier/kaʁtje/
neighborhoodnoun
A part of a city with its own life.
boutique/butik/
shopnoun
A small store.
banque/bɑ̃k/
banknoun
A company that keeps your money.
guitare/ɡitaʁ/
guitarnoun
A stringed instrument you pluck with your fingers.
guichet/ɡiʃɛ/
ticket windownoun
The place in a station or hall where an employee sells tickets.
quitter/kite/
to leaveverb
To go away from a place.
distinguer/distɛ̃ɡe/
to make outverb
To manage to perceive something from far away.
fatigue/fatiɡ/
tirednessnoun
The need for rest after effort.
langue/lɑ̃ɡ/
languagenoun
The way of speaking of a people.
pratique/pʁatik/
practicaladjective
Convenient to use every day.

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Est-ce que ce quartier est calme le soir ?
Is this neighborhood quiet at night?
La boutique au coin de la rue est fermée.
The shop on the corner is closed.
Excusez-moi, où se trouve la banque la plus proche ?
Excuse me, where is the nearest bank?
Le musicien joue de la guitare depuis ce matin.
The musician has been playing guitar since this morning.
Le guichet de la gare ferme à quelle heure ?
What time does the ticket window at the station close?
Je ne veux pas quitter ce quartier tout de suite.
I don't want to leave this neighborhood just yet.
Avec ce brouillard, on ne peut pas distinguer les panneaux.
With this fog, you can't make out the signs.
Après toute cette marche, je sens la fatigue arriver.
After all this walking, I can feel the tiredness coming on.
Vous parlez quelle langue, à part le français ?
What language do you speak, besides French?
Ce plan du quartier est vraiment pratique.
This map of the neighborhood is really handy.

guichet: In train stations, you can still buy tickets at the guichet, but automatic machines are common. Opening hours vary from one station to another.
pause déjeuner: In small towns, many shops close for a while at midday. Hours vary, so it is better to check the ones posted on the door.
banque: Banks are often closed on Sunday, and many on Monday. Hours vary by branch.

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How do you pronounce quartier in French?: The qu sounds like a plain k, with no "oo" sound: "kar-tyay". It means a part of a city with its own life.
How do you ask where the nearest bank is in French?: Say "Excusez-moi, où se trouve la banque la plus proche ?" In banque, the an is a nasal vowel and the n is not pronounced.
Is the u pronounced in guitare and fatigue?: No, the u is silent in both. Gui is said with a hard g, like the name Guy, and fatigue ends in "tig" with a hard g.

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