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French Phrases for Local Transport — Problems / missed stop / wrong direction

5 phrases to learn2 key words1 useful expression

Heading to France for local transport? These French phrases for Problems / missed stop / wrong direction cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • you should get off at the next stop
  • you're going the wrong way
  • i missed my stop
  • i think I'm going the wrong way
  • how do I get back to the station

Essential phrases

  • Vous devez descendre au prochain arrêt.You should get off at the next stop.
  • Vous êtes dans le mauvais sens.You're going the wrong way.
  • J'ai raté mon arrêt.I missed my stop.
  • Je crois que je suis dans le mauvais sens.I think I'm going the wrong way.
  • Comment retourner à la gare ?How do I get back to the station?

Useful words

  • arrêt — Stop
  • direction — Direction

Useful expressions

  • dans le mauvais sens — In le mauvais sens

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis