A question about directions in French

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A question about directions in French

Postby asdz2066 » Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:49 am

Hi guys, I am a French beginner
I have a question. Here is it:

Vous prenez la rue de Vaugirard à gauche jusqu'au boulevard Saint-German.

The translation of it should be:
You turn left on Vaugirard Street, and then you walk straight until you reach boulevard Saint-German.
or
You go straight on Vaugirard Street until you reach boulevard Saint-German, and then you turn left.

Which one is right?? or Both of them are wrong??
Please explain it to me :? :? :?
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Re: A question about directions in French

Postby badger » Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:29 am

I would translate that as:

"You take rue de Vaugirard on the left until boulevard Saint-German."
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Re: A question about directions in French

Postby Arnaud » Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:42 am

First one.
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