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Les transports
Trains, planes, and automobiles … and buses and shuttles and, well, just take a look at and listen to this list of French vocabulary related to transportation.
| airplane | un avion | |
| airport | un aéroport | |
| boat | un bateau | |
| bus | un autobus, bus, car | |
| bus station | une gare routière | |
| bus stop | un arrêt de bus | |
| car | une voiture | |
| carpooling, ride-sharing | le covoiturage | |
| ferry | un ferry | |
| four-wheel drive | un quatre-quatre | |
| platform | un quai | |
| port | un port | |
| shuttle | une navette | |
| subway | un métro | |
| subway station | une gare de métro, station de métro | |
| taxi | un taxi | |
| train | un train | |
| train station | une gare |
Note that un car is "a bus," and "a car" is une voiture.
Tickets
| bus/subway ticket | un ticket | |
| plane/train ticket | un billet | |
| one-way ticket | un billet simple | |
| round trip ticket | un aller-retour |
Verbs
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| to arrive | arriver | |
| to be early on time late |
être en avance à l’heure en retard |
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| to come | venir | |
| to go | aller | |
| to go out (on foot / by car) | sortir (à pied / en voiture) | |
| to leave | partir | |
| to run, be in service | assurer le service | |
| to service | desservir | |
| to take | prendre |
Related lessons
- At the airport
- At the bus station
- At the train station
- Cars and driving
- Directions
- Greetings
- Numbers
- Weather
- More Travel French
- Expression: métro, boulot, dodo
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