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French Phrases for Local Transport — Schedules and departures

8 phrases to learn3 key words6 useful expressions

Heading to France for local transport? These French phrases for Schedules and departures 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:

  • the bus runs every ten minutes
  • the last bus is at 11:30 PM
  • the metro opens at 5:30 AM
  • the next tram is in five minutes
  • what time is the next bus
  • what time is the last metro

Essential phrases

  • Le bus passe toutes les dix minutes.The bus runs every ten minutes.
  • Le dernier bus est à 23h30.The last bus is at 11:30 PM.
  • Le métro ouvre à 5h30.The metro opens at 5:30 AM.
  • Le prochain tram est dans cinq minutes.The next tram is in five minutes.
  • À quelle heure passe le prochain bus ?What time is the next bus?
  • À quelle heure est le dernier métro ?What time is the last metro?
  • Combien de temps faut-il attendre ?How long do I have to wait?
  • Le bus passe souvent ?Does the bus run often?

Useful words

  • bus — Bus
  • métro — Metro
  • tram — Tram

Useful expressions

  • combien de temps — How long … ?
  • dans cinq minutes — In five minutes
  • le dernier métro — The last metro
  • le prochain bus — The next bus
  • à quelle heure est — At what time is
  • à quelle heure passe — At what time does … pass

Practice in Vocabilis

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

Practice in Vocabilis