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"Subway (metro)" in French: métro
le métro
Subway in French is le métro. Take the métro with prendre le métro. Say la ligne 1 du métro and une station de métro for stops.
Morning commute
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How to pronounce métro
Say it
may-TROH
/me.tʁo/
may-TROH. Acute é; stress on TROH.
"Subway (metro)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le métro | the metro / subway Default. | Default. |
| prendre le métro | to take the metro Travel. | Travel. |
| une station de métro | a metro station Stops. | Stops. |
| la ligne de métro | the metro line Network. | Network. |
How to use métro in real life
- 1Morning commute
Je prends le métro à 8 heures.
I take the metro at 8.
Prendre le métro.
- 2Giving directions
La station de métro est juste là.
The metro station is right there.
Station.
- 3Crowded evening
Le métro est bondé ce soir.
The metro is packed tonight.
Crowds.
Mistakes English speakers make with métro
Incorrect: La métro est en retard.
Correct: Le métro est en retard.
Métro is masculine: le métro.
Incorrect: Je prends le subway.
Correct: Je prends le métro.
Use métro in French.
Good to know
In Paris, le métro is a lifestyle: Navigo passes, correspondances, and the classic Mind the gap vibe. Other cities say métro too; RER is the regional express, not the same as métro.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting across town
ChatPal
Tu viens en métro ?
Are you coming by metro?
You
Oui, je prends le métro ligne 4.
Yes, I'm taking metro line 4.
ChatPal
Descends à la station de métro Odéon.
Get off at Odéon metro station.
You
Parfait, j'arrive dans dix minutes.
Perfect, I'll be there in ten minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Subway (metro)" in French
How do you say subway in French?
Le métro.
How do I say take the metro?
Prendre le métro.
What is a metro station?
Une station de métro.
How do you pronounce métro?
may-TROH.
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