| Term | Definition |
|---|
| composter son billet | to stamp/validate your ticket |
| un aller simple | a one way ticket |
| un aller retour | a round trip ticket |
| le guichet | the ticket window |
| un voyageur | a traveler (male) |
| le quai | the platform |
| un chariot | a luggage cart |
| la voie | railroad track |
| la gare | the train station |
| la salle d'attente | the waiting room |
| le kiosque | the newsstand |
| un journal | a newspaper |
| le buffet | train station restaurant |
| la queue | the line |
| une voyageuse | a traveler (female) |
| un magazine | a magazine |
| un horaire | a schedule |
| faire la queue | to stand in line |
| Les passagers font la queue au guichet | The passengers wait in line at the ticket window |
| On vend des journaux et des magazines au kiosque | One sells newspapers and magazines at the newsstand |
| On vend les billets au guichet | One sells the tickets at the ticket window |
| Jean et Thouria attendent un ami devant la gare | Jean and Thouria wait for a friend in front of the train station |
| Je descends au prochain arrêt, monsieur? | Do I get off at the next stop, sir? |
| Romain a une question | Romain has a question |
| Le contrôleur répond à sa question | The conductor responds to his question |
| Le contrôleur contrôle les billets | The conductor checks/controls the tickets |
| Le voyageur n'arrive pas à entendre l'annonce | The traveler is not able to understand/hear the announcement |
| Marie est en retard | Marie is late |
| Elle n'est pas en avance | She is not early |
| On attend le train sur le quai | One waits for the train on the platform |
| On annonce le départ du train | One announces the departure for the train |
| Un aller-retour en seconde pour Avignon, s'il vous plaît | A round trip ticket in second class for Avignon please |
| Les voyageurs attendent le train | The travelers wait for the train |
| le contrôleur | the conductor |
| le snack-bar | the snack bar |
| debout | standing |
| descendre du train | to get off the trian |
| assis | seated |
| changer de train | to change/switch trains |
| monter en voiture | to get on/get in a railroad car |
| une voiture/ un wagon | a railroad car |
| une correspondance | a connection |
| Les voyageurs changent de train | The travelers are changing trains |
| Ils attendent la correspondance | They wait for the connection |
| Ils ont une correspondance à Bourdeaux | They have a connection to Bordeaux |
| La plupart des voyageurs sont assis | The majority of travelers are sitting |
| Il y a quelques voyageurs debout | There are some travelers standing |
| Sylvain lit un livre | Sylvain reads a book |
| Sa cousine Christine écrit des cartes postales | Her cousin Christine writes some postcards |
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