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French train station vocabulary. French stations run on their own rituals, from the dash to the quai to the crackle of the tannoy. Learn these twelve words and the next announcement about your voie will feel like a friendly nudge rather than a riddle. Use it to build the French words you need, then test yourself with the games below.
Le Train et la Gare
French train station vocabulary
Les essentiels ⭐
le trainthe train
la garethe railway station
le billetthe ticket
le quaithe platform
la voiethe track
les horairesthe timetable
Pour aller plus loin 📚
le guichetthe ticket office
l’aller-retourthe return ticket
la correspondancethe connection
le retardthe delay
le contrôleurthe ticket inspector
la voiturethe carriage
Les phrases 💬
Un aller-retour pour Lyon, s’il vous plaît.A return ticket to Lyon, please.
Le train part de quelle voie ?Which track does the train leave from?
Excusez-moi, c’est bien le quai pour Paris ?Excuse me, is this the platform for Paris?
Le train a vingt minutes de retard.The train is twenty minutes late.
Pardon, cette place est libre ?Sorry, is this seat free?
How do you say common French train station vocabulary words in French?
For example: the train is « le train », the railway station is « la gare », the ticket is « le billet ». The full list above has 12 essential words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French train station vocabulary words to learn first?
Start with the basics: le train (the train), la gare (the railway station), le billet (the ticket), le quai (the platform), la voie (the track). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French train station vocabulary vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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