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On the Train

Phrases for finding your seat and interacting politely on the train.

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💡Key Phrases and Explanations

c’est ma place

"this is my seat" *Place* can mean “seat” in trains, cinemas, theaters, etc. You can also ask: *C’est quelle place ?* (Which seat is it?).

je me suis trompé

"I made a mistake" A very common way to admit a mistake, not only for trains. Example: *Je me suis trompĂ© d’adresse* (I got the wrong address).

vous allez jusqu’à 
 ?

"are you going as far as 
 ?" Useful when asking if someone’s trip continues to a specific destination. Example: *Vous allez jusqu’à Paris ?*

presque toutes les semaines

"almost every week" A handy time expression. You can change it: *presque tous les jours* (almost every day), *presque tous les mois* (almost every month).

le train doit arriver 


"the train is supposed to arrive 
" The structure *devoir + infinitif* can indicate expectation or obligation. Example: *Il doit commencer à 20h* (It’s supposed to start at 8 pm).

prochain arrĂȘt

"next stop" A very standard announcement phrase. You can also use *prochain bus* (next bus), *prochain match* (next game).

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📜Script

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Dans le train

A

Excusez-moi, c’est ma place.

B

Ah pardon, je me suis trompé.

A

Pas de problĂšme.

B

Vous allez jusqu’à Lyon ?

A

Oui, et vous ?

B

Moi aussi. Vous voyagez souvent en train ?

A

Oui, presque toutes les semaines.

B

Vous savez Ă  quelle heure on arrive ?

A

Le train doit arriver Ă  19h45.

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Prochain arrĂȘt, Valence TGV.

B

Merci, bonne route !

A

Bonne route Ă  vous aussi !

❓Practice Questions

Question 1Speaker A

Conversation context (translation):

Excuse me, this is my seat.

Question:

Excusez-moi, c’est ma _____.

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Question 2Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

Oh sorry, I made a mistake.

Question:

Je me suis _____.

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Question 3Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

Me too. Do you travel often by train?

Question:

Vous voyagez _____ en train ?

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Question 4Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

Do you know what time we arrive?

Question:

Vous savez Ă  quelle _____ on arrive ?

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Question 5Narrator

Conversation context (translation):

Announcement: Next stop, Valence TGV.

Question:

Prochain _____, Valence TGV.

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💡 Effective Study Tips:

  • ‱ Listen to the audio first and try to answer
  • ‱ Use the translation to understand the context
  • ‱ After checking the answer, listen again to review
  • ‱ Practice using similar expressions in other situations

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