Buy a Train Ticket in French | Round Trips, Times & Speaking Practice

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Practice example 1: Choose a departure time

Bonjour, je voudrais un aller-retour pour Lyon.
Hello, I would like a return ticket to Lyon.

Vous partez à quelle heure ?
What time would you like to leave?

Vers neuf heures, si possible.
Around nine o'clock, if possible.

Le prochain train part à neuf heures quinze.
The next train leaves at 9:15.

Parfait, merci.
Perfect, thank you.

Practice example 2: Choose the departure

À quelle heure part le train ?
What time does the train leave?

Il part à 14 heures.
It leaves at 2 PM.

D'accord, je prends ce train.
Okay, I'll take this train.

Practice example 3: Pay for the ticket

Combien coûte le billet ?
How much does the ticket cost?

C'est 20 euros.
That's 20 euros.

Je paie par carte.
I pay by card.

Voici votre billet.
Here is your ticket.

Practice example 4: Complete trip

Bonjour, un aller-retour pour Lyon, s'il vous plaît.
Hello, a round-trip to Lyon, please.

Départ à 9 heures, retour à 18 heures.
Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

Parfait. Combien ?
Perfect. How much?

30 euros.
30 euros.

Voilà, merci.
Here you go, thank you.

English captions

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Hello, I would like a return ticket to
Lyon.

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Ask, listen, then choose your ticket.

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Hello, I would like a return ticket to
Lyon.

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What time would you like to leave?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Around nine o'clock, if possible.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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The next train leaves at 9:15.

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Perfect, thank you.

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Hello, I would like a return ticket to
Lyon.

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Your turn. Repeat aloud.

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Around nine o'clock, if possible.

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Your turn. Repeat aloud.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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Hello, I would like a return ticket to
Lyon.

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Check your response.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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Around nine o'clock, if possible.

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Check your response.

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What time does the train leave?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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It leaves at 2 PM.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Okay, I'll take this train.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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What time does the train leave?

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Your turn. Repeat aloud.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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What time does the train leave?

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Check your response.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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Okay, I'll take this train.

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Check your response.

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How much does the ticket cost?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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That's 20 euros.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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I pay by card.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Here is your ticket.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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How much does the ticket cost?

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Your turn. Repeat aloud.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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How much does the ticket cost?

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Check your response.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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I pay by card.

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Check your response.

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Hello, a round-trip to Lyon, please.

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Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

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Perfect. How much?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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30 euros.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Here you go, thank you.

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Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

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Your turn. Repeat aloud.

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Your turn. Speak before the model.

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Hello, a round-trip to Lyon, please.

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Check your response.

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Listen, then choose A or B.

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The next train leaves at 9:15.

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Check the answer.

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Listen, then choose A or B.

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It leaves at 2 PM.

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Check the answer.

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Listen, then choose A or B.

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That's 20 euros.

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Check the answer.

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Listen, then choose A or B.

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Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

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Check the answer.

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Your turn. Request your ticket.

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What time would you like to leave?

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Wait for the next turn.

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Your turn. Give your preferred time.

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The next train leaves at 9:15.

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Wait for the next turn.

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Your turn. Accept and thank the agent.

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Wait for the next turn.

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Hello, I would like a return ticket to
Lyon.

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What time would you like to leave?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Around nine o'clock, if possible.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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The next train leaves at 9:15.

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Perfect, thank you.

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Your turn. Make the request.

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Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

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Wait for the next turn.

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Your turn. Accept and ask the price.

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30 euros.

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Wait for the next turn.

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Your turn. Finish politely.

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Hello, a round-trip to Lyon, please.

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Departure at 9 AM, return at 6 PM.

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Perfect. How much?

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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30 euros.

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Listen to the complete exchange.

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Here you go, thank you.

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