Usages of le train
Est-ce que nous prenons le train ?
Are we taking the train?
Il n'y a pas de train, mais il y a un avion.
There is no train, but there is a plane.
Le billet de train coûte dix-neuf euros.
The train ticket costs 19 euros.
Nous venons en taxi parce que le train a beaucoup de retard.
We are coming by taxi because the train has a lot of delay.
Le train arrive et nous venons sur le quai.
The train is arriving and we are coming onto the platform.
Le train arrive à la frontière de l'Italie.
The train arrives at the border of Italy.
Le train arrive dans un quart d'heure.
The train arrives in a quarter of an hour.
Est-ce que vous prenez le train pour Paris ?
Are you taking the train to Paris?
Le train va très vite, mais le bus va très lentement.
The train goes very fast, but the bus goes very slowly.
Nous attendons le train ici.
We are waiting for the train here.
Les enfants dorment dans le train.
The children are sleeping in the train.
Tu as pris le train hier.
You took the train yesterday.
Nous n'avons pas pris le train. Il a eu une panne.
We did not take the train. It had a breakdown.
Le train arrive à six heures et quart.
The train arrives at a quarter past six.
Le train est à l'heure ce matin.
The train is on time this morning.
Si le train a du retard, j'annule le rendez-vous.
If the train is delayed, I cancel the appointment.
Bon voyage ! Le train arrive à midi.
Have a good trip! The train arrives at noon.
Le train arrive en avance.
The train arrives early.
Nous faisons un voyage en train.
We are taking a trip by train.
Le voyage en train est souvent fatigant.
The train trip is often tiring.
Il avait raté le train parce qu'il n'avait pas entendu l'alarme.
He had missed the train because he had not heard the alarm.
L'annonce dit que notre train arrive sur la voie deux.
The announcement says that our train is arriving on track two.
En effet, ce train ne va pas au terminus.
Indeed, this train does not go to the terminus.
Nous prenons le train au lieu de conduire.
We take the train instead of driving.
Elle assure que le train part à huit heures.
She assures us the train leaves at eight.
Désormais, nous prendrons le train.
From now on, we will take the train.
Je prendrai plutôt le train.
I will take the train rather.
Prends le train plutôt que la voiture.
Take the train rather than the car.
Le train est le meilleur moyen de partir.
The train is the best way to leave.
Le train part vers la banlieue.
The train leaves towards the suburbs.
Son agacement est clair ; il s'impatiente parce qu'il n'y a pas de train aujourd'hui.
His annoyance is clear; he is growing impatient because there is no train today.
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