Phrasebook
French phrases at the train station: tickets, platforms and delays
Use 24 French station phrases in four scenes: buy a ticket, find your platform, ask about validation and handle delays or missed connections.
- A2
- 24 phrases
- 4 situations
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In short
Start with Je voudrais un billet pour… to buy a ticket and De quelle voie part le train ? to find your departure. For a problem, name it first: Mon train a du retard. Then ask for the next step: Qu’est-ce que je peux faire ?
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Buy a ticket
Say your destination, date and ticket type.
Find the departure
Listen for the track number as well as the destination.
Check the ticket before boarding
Use these questions to check the instructions for your own ticket.
Handle a delay or a connection
Give your next destination so staff can help you choose another route.
What words do you need at a French train station?
| French | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| la voie | track; the numbered departure track | Le train part de la voie deux. |
| le quai | platform; where you wait | J’attends sur le quai. |
| la voiture | carriage, in a train | Ma place est dans la voiture cinq. |
| la correspondance | connection; the next train in a journey | J’ai une correspondance à Lyon. |
Composter means stamping a ticket; valider is the broader word for validating it. Keep your question tied to the ticket in your hand: ce billet. For a time you did not catch, ask Vous pouvez répéter l’heure, s’il vous plaît ?