French · Travel & Getting Around
"Train" in French: train
le train
Train in French is le train, masculine, said treh. Voyager en train means to travel by train. La gare is the station. TGV is the high-speed train.
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How to pronounce train
Say it
treh
/tʁɛ̃/
Treh—nasal like pain. Soft French tr. Final n is nasal, not a hard English n. Le train: luh treh.
"Train" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le train | train General word. | General word. |
| en train | by train Mode of travel. | Mode of travel. |
| le TGV | high-speed train French high-speed service. | French high-speed service. |
| manquer le train | to miss the train Literal and figurative. | Literal and figurative. |
How to use train in real life
- 1Ticket desk
Un billet de train pour Lyon, s'il vous plaît.
A train ticket to Lyon, please.
Billet de train is the ticket phrase.
- 2Plan B
On prend le train de 18 heures.
We'll take the 6 p.m. train.
Le train de + time.
- 3On the platform
Le train entre en gare.
The train is entering the station.
Common announcement style.
Mistakes English speakers make with train
Incorrect: Je vais avec le train.
Correct: Je vais en train.
Use en train for by train.
Incorrect: La train est plein.
Correct: Le train est plein.
Train is masculine.
Good to know
France's rail network centers on Paris hubs, with TGV lines linking big cities quickly. Strikes and delays appear in news talk, so checking sncf-connect or station boards is part of normal travel culture.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a regional train in Bordeaux
ChatPal
Notre train part de quel quai ?
Which platform does our train leave from?
You
Quai 3. Le train pour Arcachon.
Platform 3. The train to Arcachon.
ChatPal
Vite, le train arrive.
Quick, the train is arriving.
You
J'adore voyager en train ici.
I love traveling by train here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Train" in French
Is train masculine?
Yes: le train, un train, ce train.
How do I say by train?
En train.
What is a TGV?
France's high-speed train.
Where do trains leave from?
Une gare (station). Platforms are quais.
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