métro
/me.tʁo/
The French word for metro is métro.
métro refers to an underground railway system used for public transport within a city. If you want to express the action of taking or using the metro, the standard phrase is prendre le métro. When you are referring to a specific stop, the phrase station de métro is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the definite article le to form le métro.
How do you pronounce it?
/me.tʁo/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- In French slang, the phrase métro, boulot, dodo is used to describe the monotonous grind of adult life, meaning 'metro, work, sleep'.
- The Paris métro is famous for its 'Art Nouveau' entrances designed by Hector Guimard, which are now protected as historical monuments.
- The word métro is a clipping of métropolitain, which originally referred to the whole metropolitan area of Paris before becoming the name of the train system.
Examples in context
- Alger a un réseau de métro.Algiers has a metro system.This sentence is useful for describing a city that has a métro system.Tatoeba #11840038 by Amastan, translation #9050289 by Amastan
- Où est la station de métro ?Where's the metro station?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a station de métro.Tatoeba #10498958 by lbdx, translation #6359674 by sundown
- Il emprunte souvent le métro.He often uses the metro.This sentence is useful for describing the frequent use of the métro.Tatoeba #131487 by Rovo, translation #10764124 by sundown
- Paris est célèbre pour son réseau de transport efficace, notamment pour le métropolitain.Paris is famous for its efficient transportation system, especially the metro.
- Si vous voulez vous déplacer rapidement, utilisez le réseau de métro.If you want to move around quickly, use the metro network.
- On se retrouve au métro Châtelet à 14h ?Shall we meet at Châtelet metro station at 2 pm?
- Prenez le RER pour vous rendre à Disneyland.Take the RER to get to Disneyland.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are planning their trip to the city center.
- LéaOn prend le métro pour aller au centre ?Should we take the metro to go to the center?
- GabrielOui, c'est plus rapide que le bus.Yes, it is faster than the bus.
- LéaEst-ce que le métro est bondé à cette heure ?Is the metro crowded at this time?
- GabrielUn peu, mais ça ira.A little, but it will be fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry métro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries métro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
