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French bus stop vocabulary: explore where to wait
Explore a French bus stop: l'abribus, le plan du réseau, les horaires, l'écran d'attente, le banc and the line number. Tap each, then play Find it.
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In short
At l'arrêt de bus you'll see l'abribus (bus shelter), le poteau with le numéro de ligne, les horaires (timetable), le plan du réseau (network map), l'écran showing le prochain passage (next bus) and le banc.
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Explore the bus stop: tap a spot, then play Find it
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What questions do you ask at a French bus stop?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| C'est bien l'arrêt pour la gare ? | Is this the right stop for the station? |
| Le prochain bus passe à quelle heure ? | When is the next bus? |
| Ce bus va au centre-ville ? | Does this bus go to the town centre? |
| Il faut faire signe au chauffeur ? | Do I need to wave to the driver? |
At many French stops, you need to signal the driver by raising your hand (faire signe), otherwise the bus won't stop. You get on at the front (on monte à l'avant) and show or validate your ticket. Le terminus is the last stop; direction + place tells you which way the bus is going.