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Transportation
This page is designed to help our travelers to learn simple french phrases and words
Additional Info
Each word list is geared to teach you one of three different skills, depending on what you'll need to do with the vocabulary:
- LISEZ (READ): for
signs in the airport, train station, on the street.
- ÉCOUTEZ (LISTEN): for phrases that
French people (a train conductor, a waiter) might say to you.
(Wouldn't it be nice to know what they're saying?)
- PARLEZ (SPEAK): for questions you might
need to ask (Where is the station? Is this the right train?)
When you have finished with the instruction, you should
be able to:
- Read and understand all vocabulary marked with LISEZ;
- Hear and understand all vocabulary marked with ÉCOUTEZ or E;
- Speak all vocabulary marked with PARLEZ or P (make sure you practice saying these
words after the speaker).
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| Vocabulaire des Trains... On this page, you'll find words & phrases you might read ("Lisez") on train station signs, or hear ("Écoutez") from station personnel. |  |
Click here for a reference page on the French train network.
(Read and Understand)
FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
entrée |
entrance |
sortie |
exit |
réservations |
reservations |
renseignements |
information |
la
consigne automatique |
luggage
lockers |
accès
aux quais |
to
the platforms |
le
guichet |
ticket
window |
| Compostez votre billet ici. | Punch your ticket here. |
| le passage sous-terrain | underground passage |
(Listen and Understand)
| (click button to hear) | FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
| Votre train part de la voie numéro deux. | Your train leaves from platform number two. | |
| Aller-simple ou aller-retour ? | One way or round trip? | |
| Fumeur ou non fumeur ? | Smoking or non-smoking? | |
| N’oubliez pas de composter votre billet. | Don't forget to punch your ticket. | |
| Votre billet, s’il vous plaît. | Your ticket, please. |
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(Speak)
| (click button to hear) | FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
| un billet | a ticket | |
| Un billet pour Lyon, s'il vous plaît. | One ticket for Lyon, please. | |
| Avez-vous un horaire ? | Do you have a timetable? | |
| Où sont les quais ? | Where are the platforms? | |
| prochain | next | |
| dernier |
last | |
| À quelle heure est le prochain train pour… | When is the next train for… | |
| la gare | train station | |
| la gare TGV | high-speed train station (advance reservations required) | |
| Est-ce que je peux laisser ma voiture ? | Can I leave my car? | |
| Est-ce que je peux emporter mon vélo dans le train ? | Can I take my bicycle on the train? | |
| Est-ce que c'est la bonne voie pour le train pour Paris ? | Is this the right track for the train to Paris? | |
| Est-ce que c'est le train pour Dijon ? | Is this the train for Dijon? | |
| Est-ce que cette place est prise ? | Is this seat taken? | |
| Je
crois que c'est ma place. |
I think that's my seat. |