A beginner list of 10 French words for travel (train related) vocabulary, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| les bagages | the luggage | Je récupère mes bagages au tapis. I collect my luggage at the carousel. |
| la valise | the suitcase | Ma valise est trop lourde. My suitcase is too heavy. |
| le guichet | the ticket office | J’achète mon billet au guichet. I buy my ticket at the ticket office. |
| la réservation | the reservation/booking | La réservation est confirmée. The reservation is confirmed. |
| changer | to change | Il faut changer de train à Lyon. You have to change trains in Lyon. |
| une correspondance | a connection | J’ai une correspondance à Paris. I have a connection in Paris. |
| la voie | the track | Le train part de la voie cinq. The train leaves from track five. |
| un horaire | a timetable | L’horaire des trains est affiché. The train timetable is posted. |
| la salle d’attente | the waiting room | La salle d’attente est chauffée. The waiting room is heated. |
| le quai | the platform | Les passagers attendent sur le quai. The passengers wait on the platform. |
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