French · Travel & Getting Around
"Station" in French: gare
la gare
Note: metro: la station
Train station in French is la gare, feminine. Tu vas à la gare ? is everyday. For the metro, people often say la station — but the headword here for station as a travel hub is la gare.
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How to pronounce gare
Say it
lah gahr
/la ɡaʁ/
Gare is gahr, like car with a soft French r. La gare is lah-gahr.
"Station" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la gare | the (train) station Mainline and regional trains. | Mainline and regional trains. |
| à la gare | at / to the station Meeting point. | Meeting point. |
| la gare du Nord | Gare du Nord Named stations keep gare. | Named stations keep gare. |
| la station de métro | the metro station Underground stops. | Underground stops. |
How to use gare in real life
- 1Meeting a friend
On se retrouve à la gare à dix-huit heures.
We'll meet at the station at six.
À la gare as meeting place.
- 2Taxi
S'il te plaît, direction la gare.
Please, to the station.
Clear destination.
- 3Travel day
Le train part de la gare centrale.
The train leaves from the central station.
La gare centrale.
Mistakes English speakers make with gare
Incorrect: Le gare est loin.
Correct: La gare est loin.
Gare is feminine.
Incorrect: Je vais à la station for the TGV.
Correct: Je vais à la gare.
Trains use gare; station is more for metro stops.
Good to know
Big city names stick: Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord. Saying station for those can confuse people into thinking you mean the metro.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a regional train
ChatPal
On doit être à la gare avant huit heures.
We need to be at the station before eight.
You
D'accord. La gare est à dix minutes à pied ?
Okay. Is the station a ten-minute walk?
ChatPal
Oui, si on coupe par le parc.
Yes, if we cut through the park.
You
Parfait. J'ai mon billet.
Perfect. I've got my ticket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Station" in French
How do you say station in French?
La gare for a train station.
When do I say station?
Often for metro: une station de métro.
How do you say to the station?
À la gare.
How do you pronounce gare?
Gahr.
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