Travel (Train Related) Vocabulary in French

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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