arrêt de bus
/a.ʁɛ d(ə) bys/masculine
The English phrase "bus stop" is arrêt de bus in French.
arrêt de bus is a masculine noun used to describe a designated stop for public transport buses.
Meaning: a stop for public transport buses (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of arrêt (stop) and de bus (of bus).
Which one should you use?
While arrêt de bus specifically refers to bus stops, the phrase arrêt de tramway is used for tram stops.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun arrêt is masculine, so you use the masculine indefinite article un (e.g., un arrêt de bus). To make the phrase plural, only the word arrêt changes to arrêts. bus remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ʁɛ d(ə) bys/
Did you know?
- In French, the word arrêt does not just mean a transport stop, but is also the formal term for a legal judgment or a decree by a court.
- The word bus is a shortened version of 'omnibus', which comes from the Latin 'omnibus' meaning 'for all'.
- In some regions of French-speaking Canada, people may use stop de bus as an anglicism, though it is considered incorrect in standard French.
Examples in context
- Ceci est un arrêt de bus.This is a bus stop.This sentence is useful for identifying an arrêt de bus.Tatoeba #3696916 by gege_veggie, translation #3698146 by speedwell
- Il attend à l'arrêt de bus.He's waiting at the bus stop.This sentence is useful for describing someone waiting at an arrêt de bus.Tatoeba #131306 by Aiji, translation #292411 by CK
- Tom attend à l'arrêt de bus.Tom is waiting at the bus stop.This sentence is useful for describing Tom waiting at an arrêt de bus.Tatoeba #3447520 by GB3, translation #3447167 by CK
- Excusez-moi, pouvez-vous me dire où est l'arrêt de bus le plus proche?Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?
- Dis-moi, où est l'arrêt d'autobus le plus proche?Tell me, where is the nearest bus stop?
- Vous devez marcher tout droit et l'arrêt de bus sera sur votre gauche.You need to walk straight ahead, and the bus stop will be on your left.
- Tu dois aller tout droit et l'arrêt d'autobus est à ta gauche.You have to go straight ahead, and the bus stop is on your left.
- Je suis perdu, je ne trouve pas l'arrêt de bus.I am lost, I can't find the bus stop.
- Je suis paumé, je ne trouve pas l'arrêt d'autobus.I am confused, I can't find the bus stop.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are walking in the city to find their transport.
- HugoOù est l'arrêt de bus le plus proche ?Where is the nearest bus stop?
- ChloéL'arrêt de bus est juste au coin de la rue.The bus stop is just around the corner.
- HugoEst-ce qu'il y a un banc à cet arrêt de bus ?Is there a bench at this bus stop?
- ChloéOui, il y en a un devant l'arrêt de bus.Yes, there is one in front of the bus stop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus stop” translations and entries arrêt de bus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrêt, bus, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
