le train

the train

Usages of le train

• Si je rate le dernier train, je rentrerai plus tard ce soir.: If I miss the last train, I will come home later this evening.
• Je prends le train pour aller en ville.: I take the train to go to the city.
• Le train arrive enfin, et nous y montons rapidement.: The train finally arrives, and we get on it quickly.
• Sur le quai, elle attend le train avec sa tante.: On the platform, she is waiting for the train with her aunt.
• Passer la frontière la nuit peut être dangereux, alors nous prenons le train le matin.: Crossing the border at night can be dangerous, so we take the train in the morning.
• Le train arrive à huit heures.: The train arrives at eight o'clock.
• Le départ du train est à huit heures.: The departure of the train is at eight o'clock.
• Sur le panneau, la destination du train change soudainement, et plusieurs passagers posent des questions.: On the sign, the train’s destination suddenly changes, and several passengers ask questions.
• Notre destination finale est Lille, mais une passagère pense d’abord que le train va à Paris.: Our final destination is Lille, but a female passenger first thinks that the train is going to Paris.
• Le train est plus rapide que le bus.: The train is faster than the bus.
• Le train s’arrête soudainement, et plusieurs passagers posent des questions.: The train suddenly stops, and several passengers ask questions.
• Le train arrive enfin à Lille.: The train finally arrives in Lille.
• Nous attendons devant la gare avant le départ du train.: We wait in front of the station before the train’s departure.
• Marie s’inquiète quand le train est en retard.: Marie worries when the train is late.
• Quand le train approche de la gare, je prends mon sac.: When the train approaches the station, I take my bag.
• Le départ du train est prévu à huit heures.: The train's departure is scheduled for eight o'clock.
• Si nous partons trop tard, nous risquons de manquer le train.: If we leave too late, we risk missing the train.
• J’ai failli manquer le train ce matin.: I almost missed the train this morning.

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