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Summary: Parley like the French; learn common French phrases for transportation on a train in this free online foreign language video lesson.
Stéphanie Hourie Morrow is a native French speaker and has been giving language lessons to high school students and adults for the last 10 years. She has a BA from the University of...read more
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Common French Phrases for Transportation: Trains
Bonjour, my name is Stéphanie with Expert Village, and today we will be learning to speak French.
TRANSPORTATION & TRAINS
Arrival Arrivée
Departure Départ
Where is the train station? Ou est la gare?
Where is the train for… Ou est le train a destination de…?
When is the train for… Quand est le train a destination de…?
When is the next train to… Quand est le prochain train a destination de…?
Is this seat taken? Est-ce que ce siège est libre?
When does it arrive in… Quand arrive-t-on a…?
Do I have to change trains? Faut-il que je change de train?
Are there discounts for families? Avez-vous des tarifs famille?
Are there discounts for children? Avez-vous des tarifs enfant?
Are there discounts for students? Avez-vous des tarifs étudiant?
I would like a window seat. Je voudrais une place cote fenêtre.
I would like an aisle seat Je voudrais une place couloir.
I would like non-smoking. Je voudrais une place non-fumeur.
I would like a smoking seat Je voudrais une place fumeur.
I would like to reserve a seat Je voudrais réserver une place.
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eHow Article: French Phrases for Train Travel