French · Travel & Getting Around
"Border" in French: frontière
la frontière
Border in French is la frontière, feminine. Passer la frontière means to cross the border. Contrôle à la frontière is border control.
Road trip
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How to pronounce frontière
Say it
lah frohn-TYEHR
/la fʁɔ̃.tjɛʁ/
frohn-TYEHR. Nasal fron; -tière like tyehr. Soft French r at the end.
"Border" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la frontière | the border Default. | Default. |
| passer la frontière | to cross the border Travel. | Travel. |
| à la frontière | at the border Location. | Location. |
| frontière franco-allemande | Franco-German border Specific border. | Specific border. |
How to use frontière in real life
- 1Road trip
On passe la frontière vers midi.
We'll cross the border around noon.
Passer la frontière.
- 2News
Il y a des contrôles à la frontière aujourd'hui.
There are checks at the border today.
À la frontière.
- 3Map talk
La frontière est à vingt kilomètres.
The border is twenty kilometers away.
La frontière.
Mistakes English speakers make with frontière
Incorrect: Le frontière est proche.
Correct: La frontière est proche.
Feminine: la frontière.
Incorrect: On passe le border.
Correct: On passe la frontière.
Use frontière.
Good to know
In Schengen Europe, many borders feel invisible by car, but trains and flights still talk about documents à la frontière outside the zone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Approaching a checkpoint
ChatPal
Prépare ton passeport, on approche la frontière.
Get your passport ready; we're nearing the border.
You
OK. La frontière est juste après ce péage ?
OK. Is the border right after this toll?
ChatPal
Oui, deux minutes.
Yes, two minutes.
You
Parfait.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Border" in French
How do you say border in French?
La frontière.
How do you say cross the border?
Passer la frontière.
Is it feminine?
Yes: une frontière.
How do you pronounce frontière?
frohn-TYEHR.
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