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How to say “What happens if I miss the connection?” in French
Ask about the next step if a connecting service is missed.
Qu'est-ce qui se passe si je rate la correspondance ?
What happens if I miss the connection?
Explain which connection you mean if the itinerary has several legs.
Use it in three situations
A delayed first train
Qu'est-ce qui se passe si je rate la correspondance ?
What happens if I miss the connection?
Checking a connection
Que dois-je faire si je rate la correspondance ?
What should I do if I miss the connection?
Planning an alternative
Je peux prendre un train plus tard si celui-ci a du retard ?
Can I take a later train if this one is delayed?
What to watch for
The expression does not promise a refund or another ticket; it asks staff what applies.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine train journeys. Say this in French: What should I do if I miss the connection?
Reveal a sample reply
Que dois-je faire si je rate la correspondance ?
What should I do if I miss the connection?
Build a useful exchange
Check a route, a platform, and a connection.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
