This lesson is part of the course(s):
French for Travel
Trains (Vocabulary)
In this lesson, we learn ten useful words for talking about trains and things you’d find on a train in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Now we can see what we’ve learned.
Vocabulary from the Video
Part 1:
| buffet car | le wagon-restaurant |
| express train | le train rapide |
| goods train | le train de marchandises |
| guard | le chef de train |
| level crossing | le passage à niveau |
Part 2:
| luggage space | un espace bagages |
| passenger train | le train de voyageurs |
| ticket collector | le contrôleur, la contrôleuse |
| train driver | le conducteur de train, la conductrice |
| whistle | le sifflet |
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
Train Travel in France: A Guide to the French Railway Experience
Discover how train travel works in France, from high-speed TGV services to regional TER trains....
Give It a Go!
If you'd like to test your knowledge of what you've learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – French for Travel – On the Train
A quiz to test your knowledge of French vocabulary about trains.
Congratulations! You've reached the end of this topic.
