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Le train
On va prendre le train
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| un aller simple | a one way ticket |
| un aller-retour | a round trip ticket |
| une borne | time date stamp machine |
| en provenance de | arriving from |
| composter | to date stamp something |
| rater | to miss |
| le quai | the train platform |
| la voie | the train track |
| traverser | to cross |
| le guichet | the ticket window |
| le chemin de fer | the railroad |
| les horaires | hours, timetable |
| le marche | the step |
| les arrêts (m) | stops |
| le panneau d'affichage | billboard, departures and arrivals board |
| la destination | destination |
| le TGV | high speed train in France |
| le TER | French regional train |
| la SNCF | acronym for the French National railroad |
| être en train de + verb | to be in the middle of doing something |
| C'est le train-train! | It's the daily grind, routine |
| un contrôleur | a ticket inspector |
| un bagage à main | a carry on bag |
| le panneau de composition | the train car locator board |
| repérer | to locate |
| C'est bien le train pour...? | Is this the train for...? |
| une grève | a strike |
| un séjour | a visit |
| seconde classe | second class, coach |
| Il reste encore ____ places | There are still ____ seats left |
| la gare | train station |
| remboursable | refundable |
| échangeable | exchangeable |
| fiable | trustworthy |
| le tarif | the rate, cost |
| le prix | the price |
| confortable | comfortable |
| l'heure de pointe (f) | rush hour |
| monter dans le train | to get on the train |
| descendre du train | to get off the train |
| la salle d'attente | the waiting area |
| perturber | to disrupt |
| un billet | a ticket |
| une correspondance | a connection |
| un retard | a delay |
| OUIGO | a low cost high speed train |
| le trajet | the trip, journey |
| Il y en a un tous les combien? | How often is there one? (a train) |
| Ce train est en retard | This train is late |
| Est-ce que le train est à l'heure? | Is the train on time? |
| annuler | to cancel |
| C'est bien le quai pour le train à __________? | Is this the right platform for the train to___________? |
| Je préfère côté fenêtre | I prefer the window seat |
| côté couloir | aisle seat |
| le siège du milieu | the middle seat |
| les bagages | luggage |
| Je prendrai | I will take |
| pour enregistrer | to check in (luggage, at a hotel, etc) |