French · Travel & Getting Around
"Ticket" in French: billet
le billet
Note: metro and bus: le ticket
Ticket in French is often le billet, masculine, said bee-YAY. Un billet de train is a train ticket. For metro and bus, people also say un ticket. Keep billet as the main headword from the dictionary entry.
At the station machine
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How to pronounce billet
Say it
bee-YAY
/bi.jɛ/
Bee-YAY. The ll sounds like y in yes. Final t is silent. Stress the second syllable.
"Ticket" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le billet | the ticket Train, plane, show, and many paper tickets. | Train, plane, show, and many paper tickets. |
| un billet de train / d'avion | a train / plane ticket Travel bookings. | Travel bookings. |
| un ticket | a metro or bus ticket Common for city transport punches and apps. | Common for city transport punches and apps. |
| réserver un billet | to book a ticket Online or at a counter. | Online or at a counter. |
How to use billet in real life
- 1At the station machine
Je n'arrive pas à imprimer mon billet.
I can't print my ticket.
Mon billet for travel tickets is standard.
- 2Concert plans
Tu as déjà acheté ton billet pour le concert ?
Have you already bought your ticket for the concert?
Billet covers show tickets too.
- 3Airport check
Garde le billet électronique sur ton téléphone.
Keep the electronic ticket on your phone.
Billet électronique is widely understood.
Mistakes English speakers make with billet
Incorrect: La billet est cher.
Correct: Le billet est cher.
Billet is masculine: le billet, un billet.
Incorrect: J'ai besoin d'un ticket de train.
Correct: J'ai besoin d'un billet de train.
For trains, billet is the usual word. Ticket is more metro/bus.
Good to know
SNCF and airlines send un billet with a booking reference. In the metro, ticket survives in speech and on machines, which is why learners hear both words on the same trip.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying seats for a weekend train
ChatPal
On prend le billet maintenant ou plus tard ?
Shall we get the ticket now or later?
You
Maintenant. Le billet sera moins cher.
Now. The ticket will be cheaper.
ChatPal
Ok. Je réserve deux billets aller-retour.
Okay. I'll book two return tickets.
You
Parfait, envoie-moi le mien par mail.
Perfect, email me mine.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ticket" in French
Is it billet or ticket?
Billet for trains, planes, and shows. Ticket is still common for metro and bus.
How do I say train ticket?
Un billet de train.
Is billet masculine?
Yes: le billet.
How do you pronounce billet?
Bee-YAY, silent t, ll like y.
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