French phrases for a move
French town hall phrases
A mairie does not care about your streak. It cares that you can say why you are in the queue and what you brought.
Registering, asking where to queue, the document they will ask for.
- Je voudrais m’inscrire à la mairie. I want to register at the town hall.
- Où fait-on la demande de titre de séjour ? Where do I apply for a residence permit?
- J’ai apporté le bail. I brought the lease.
- Quels documents faut-il ? What documents do I need?
- Faut-il prendre rendez-vous ? Do I need an appointment first?
- Je ne comprends pas ce formulaire. I do not understand this form.
- Pouvez-vous répéter plus lentement ? Could you repeat that more slowly?
- Je viens chercher le certificat. I am here to collect the certificate.
Tell Lumi you are learning French for a move and the same situation becomes a full unit — with audio you can tap and say back.
Other French first-month situations
- French housing — Viewing a flat, asking what is included, agreeing a date.
- French doctor — Booking, saying where it hurts, understanding the next step.
- French neighbours — The first hello in the stairwell, and the first small ask.