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Which platform does the train leave from?
Level 14
Transport
Trains, buses, tickets, delays, and platform questions. French transport language is formulaic. Once you know the stock phrases for tickets, delays, and platforms, you can manage most journeys without panic.
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Vocabulary
le train
train
le bus
bus
un billet
ticket
le quai
platform
la voie
track / platform line
en retard
late
annulé
cancelled
un changement
connection / change
partir
to leave
arriver
to arrive
la correspondance
connection
composter
to validate a ticket
le guichet
ticket office
le trajet
journey
reprogrammer
to reschedule
Sentence Patterns
À quelle voie part le train pour Lyon ?
Which platform does the train to Lyon leave from?
Le train a vingt minutes de retard.
The train is twenty minutes late.
Mon bus est annulé.
My bus is cancelled.
Je voudrais un billet aller-retour.
I would like a return ticket.
Où est le guichet, s'il vous plaît ?
Where is the ticket office, please?
Est-ce que je dois composter ce billet ?
Do I need to validate this ticket?
J'ai une correspondance à Paris.
I have a connection in Paris.
Le trajet dure combien de temps ?
How long does the journey take?
Puis-je prendre le prochain train ?
Can I take the next train?
Je dois reprogrammer mon voyage.
I need to reschedule my trip.
Translation exercises
Translate into French
The train is twenty minutes late.
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I would like a return ticket.
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Do I need to validate this ticket?
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Can I take the next train?
Comprehension check
Comprehension
What does 'en retard' mean?
Comprehension
How do you say 'cancelled'?
Comprehension
What is a 'correspondance'?
Comprehension
How do you ask where the ticket office is?
Comprehension
What is the French word for 'journey'?
Roleplay practice
Buying a ticket
Ask for a return ticket and check whether you need to validate it.
Ask for the ticketMention destinationAsk one practical question
Roleplay response
Starter: Bonjour, je voudrais un billet ...
Delay question
Ask staff why the train is delayed and whether you can still make your connection.
Mention the delayAsk about your connectionAsk what to do next
Roleplay response
Starter: Excusez-moi, le train est en retard...
Rebooking after cancellation
Your bus is cancelled. Ask to take the next service.
Explain the problemAsk about alternativesConfirm the next option
Roleplay response
Starter: Mon bus est annulé.
Final challenge
Write a station help-desk conversation about a delayed train and missed connection.
Mention delayMention connectionAsk about the next optionMention platform or ticket
Write your challenge answer
Draft your own answer, then compare it with the sample if you need support.