Travel Phrases · French · Trains & the metro
French train and metro phrases.
Buying a ticket, finding the platform, and checking you are on the right train before it leaves.
Uses the formal vous register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| De quel quai part le train pour … ? | Which platform does the train to … leave from? |
| Est-ce que ce train va à … ? | Does this train go to …? |
| Un billet pour …, s'il vous plaît. | One ticket to …, please. |
| Où puis-je acheter des billets ? Y a-t-il une borne ? | Where can I buy tickets? Is there a machine? |
| Est-ce qu'il faut changer pour aller à … ? | Do I need to change trains to go to …? |
| À quelle heure part le dernier train pour rentrer ? | What time does the last train back leave? |
| Est-ce que cette place est libre ? | Is this seat free? |
| Pardon, je descends ici. | Excuse me, I'm getting off here. |
Stations, ticket machines and platforms, usually in a hurry.
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