Signs in Haitian Creole: 17 Travel Phrases with Audio

Antre
Entrance
Usage
Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities
Sòti
Exit
Usage
Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities
Sòti sekou
Emergency exit
Usage
Marks the emergency exit in corridors and stairwells
Louvri
Open
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or counter door
Fèmen
Closed
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or counter door
Nou louvri
Open for business
Usage
Shown while the place is trading
Nou fèmen kounye a
Temporarily closed
Usage
Shown during a break or before opening
Gason
Men
Usage
On toilet and changing-room doors
Fanm
Women
Usage
On toilet and changing-room doors
Defans antre
No entry
Usage
Marks an area you may not walk into
Defans fimen
No smoking
Usage
Indoors, in vehicles, and in enclosed areas
Zòn pou fimen
Smoking area
Usage
Marks the area where smoking is allowed
Eskalye
Stairs
Usage
Points the way to the stairs
Pouse
Push
Usage
Printed on a door
Rale
Pull
Usage
Printed on a door
Travo ap fèt
Under construction
Usage
At roadworks and building sites, often with a detour
Li pa mache
Out of order
Usage
Taped to a lift, an ATM, or a toilet that does not work

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