Signs

1. Entrata

   Entrance

   Usage

   Posted at the entrance of buildings and facilities; the Corsican word is often placed next to the French ENTRÉE

   Grammar Note

   A feminine noun, also spelled intrata; ingressu is another word for entrance

2. Uscita

   Exit

   Usage

   Posted at exits of buildings and roads; often placed next to the French SORTIE

   Grammar Note

   A feminine noun, also written esciuta or surtita. Composed: the spelling was chosen from dictionary forms, so native-speaker confirmation is advisable. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Uscita d'emergenza

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   The green emergency exit sign; the Corsican wording is often placed next to the French SORTIE DE SECOURS

   Grammar Note

   Di becomes d' before a vowel. Composed from verified words, so check against the real sign; native-speaker confirmation is advisable. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Apertu

   Open

   Usage

   The "open" sign on a shop door; it may sit beside the French OUVERT

   Grammar Note

   The masculine adjective; the feminine is aperta. Also spelled apartu

5. Chjusu

   Closed

   Usage

   The "closed" sign on a shop door; it may sit beside the French FERMÉ

   Grammar Note

   The masculine adjective; the feminine is chjusa. Also spelled chjosu; chj is a palatal stop

6. Cabinettu

   Toilets

   Usage

   Marks the toilets; real signs are usually a pictogram or the French TOILETTES

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun meaning a small closet or cabinet; in Ajaccio catucci is also used

7. Omi

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's restroom; real signs are usually a pictogram or the French HOMMES

   Grammar Note

   The plural of omu (man). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Donne

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's restroom; real signs are usually a pictogram or the French FEMMES

   Grammar Note

   The plural of donna (woman). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Pruibitu di fumà

   No Smoking

   Usage

   A no-smoking notice in indoor places; real signs are usually a pictogram or the French DÉFENSE DE FUMER

   Grammar Note

   Pruibitu is also spelled proibitu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Accessu pruibitu

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted where only staff may go; often placed next to the French ACCÈS INTERDIT

    Grammar Note

    Accessu is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Periculu

    Danger

    Usage

    A warning at cliffs, building sites and restricted areas; often placed next to the French DANGER

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun, also spelled piriculu

12. Attenzione

    Caution

    Usage

    Draws attention to hazards such as steps or machinery; often placed next to the French ATTENTION

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun, also spelled attinzione

13. Parcheghju

    Parking

    Usage

    Written at car park entrances and on road signs; may sit beside the French PARKING

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun, also spelled parcaghju; ghj is a palatal voiced stop

14. Travagli in corsu

    Work in Progress

    Usage

    Posted at road and building works; real signs are usually in French as TRAVAUX

    Grammar Note

    The plural of travagliu (work). In corsu means in progress; the same spelling also means in Corsican. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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