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French station announcements: find the train, change and action
Explore a station and read four short French announcements. Check the updated platform, departure time, ticket-office hours and requested exit.
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In short
In a short announcement, catch who is affected, what has changed and what to do. Voie six au lieu de la voie trois sends the named train to track six. Keep a ticket-office closing time separate from the train’s departure time.
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- Annonce 1 · Valmont
Votre attention, s’il vous plaît. Le train à destination de Valmont partira de la voie six au lieu de la voie trois. Le départ reste prévu à dix-huit heures vingt-cinq.
Your attention, please. The train to Valmont will leave from track six instead of track three. Departure is still scheduled for 6.25 pm.
- Annonce 2 · Billets
Le guichet ferme à dix-huit heures. Les distributeurs de billets restent disponibles.
The ticket office closes at 6 pm. The ticket machines remain available.
- Annonce 3 · Sortie
La sortie principale est fermée. Merci d’utiliser la porte latérale.
The main exit is closed. Please use the side door.
- Annonce 4 · Belrive
Le train pour Belrive aura dix minutes de retard. Il partira de la voie deux, comme prévu.
The train to Belrive will be ten minutes late. It will leave from track two, as planned.
| Phrase | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| à destination de | Who the announcement concerns |
| au lieu de | Which old detail is being replaced |
| reste prévu | Which detail stays the same |
| merci d’utiliser | Which action is requested |
| comme prévu | Which arrangement is unchanged |