What is the French word for 'bus'?
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| 1 | What is the French word for 'bus'? |
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Common words and phrases for understanding and using buses, trains, and metro systems in France.
Bus |
| It's the same as in English, pronounced approximately as 'buss'. |
| 2 | How do you say 'train station' in French? | Gare | Think of 'gare' as the gateway for trains. |
| 3 | What is the French term for 'ticket'? | Ticket | Very similar to English; remember, you buy a 'ticket' to ride. |
| 4 | How do you say 'metro' in French? | Métro | The same as in English, with an accent. |
| 5 | What phrase would you use to ask 'Where is the bus stop?' in French? | Où est l'arrêt de bus? | Où = where, arrêt = stop, bus = bus. |
| 6 | How do you say 'single ticket' in French? | Ticket valable pour un voyage | Literally 'ticket valid for one trip'. |
| 7 | What is the French word for 'platform' at a train station? | Quai | Pronounced 'kway', it's where you wait for your train. |
| 8 | How do you ask 'Does this bus go to the city center?' in French? | Ce bus va-t-il au centre-ville? | Use 'va-t-il' for 'does it go'. |
| 9 | What is the French term for 'schedule' or 'timetable'? | Horaire | Think of 'horaire' as the 'hourly' plan. |
| 10 | How do you say 'I need a ticket to go to the airport' in French? | Je voudrais un ticket pour l'aéroport. | Use 'je voudrais' for 'I would like'. |
| 11 | What does 'Ligne' mean in the context of public transport? | Line (e.g., bus line or metro line) | Pronounced 'leen'. |
| 12 | How do you say 'Please, stop here' in French? | S'il vous plaît, arrêtez-vous ici. | Use 'arrêtez-vous' for 'stop yourself'. |
| 13 | What is the French word for 'ticket machine'? | Distributeur de tickets | Distributeur = dispenser, tickets = tickets. |
| 14 | How do you ask 'Is this the last stop?' in French? | Est-ce le dernier arrêt? | Le dernier = the last, arrêt = stop. |
| 15 | What is the French word for 'change' (money returned)? | La monnaie | Think of 'monnaie' as coins or change. |
| 16 | How do you say 'I am looking for the metro station' in French? | Je cherche la station de métro. | Cherche = am looking for. |
| 17 | What phrase would you use to ask 'How much is a ticket?' in French? | Combien coûte un ticket? | Combien = how much, coûte = costs. |
| 18 | What is the French word for 'conductor' or 'controller' on public transport? | Contrôleur | Pronounced 'kon-tro-leur'. |
| 19 | How do you say 'This train is going to Lyon' in French? | Ce train va à Lyon. | Va à = goes to. |
| 20 | What is the French phrase for 'I have a ticket for this train'? | J'ai un ticket pour ce train. | J'ai = I have. |
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