| Term | Definition |
| le douanier/ la douaniere | customs officer |
| le passager/ la passagere | passenger |
| confisquer | to confiscate |
| declarer (ses achats) | to declare (one's purchases) |
| faire de la contrebande | to smuggle goods |
| fouiller les baggages/ les valises | to search ones luggage |
| montrer le passeport | to show one's passport |
| passer a la douane | to go through customs |
| payer les droits | to pay duty/ tax |
| se presenter a la douane | to appear at customs |
| debarquer | to get off |
| embarquer | to go on board |
| arracher de | to grab from |
| se debrouiller | to manage, get along |