Prochain arrêt
The English phrase "next stop" is translated into French as Prochain arrêt.
Prochain arrêt is used to refer to the following station or designated place where a vehicle will stop.
Which one should you use?
While Prochain arrêt is the standard term for transit, prochaine halte can be used to refer to a "next stop" in the sense of a brief rest or a stage in a journey.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase prochain arrêt uses the masculine form of the adjective prochain because arrêt is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The word arrêt is used not only for transit stops but also for legal rulings and judicial decrees in French law. A court's final decision is referred to as an arrêt.
- In France, a 'next stop' is called a gare if it is a railway station, but an arrêt if it is for a bus or tram. Using arrêt for a major train station would sound unnatural to a native speaker.
- The word prochain shares a common ancestor with the English word 'near', tracing back to the Latin prope.
Examples in context
- Descendez au prochain arrêt.Get off at the next stop.This sentence shows how to use Prochain arrêt when instructing someone to get off at a certain stop.Tatoeba #128149 by sacredceltic, translation #264298 by CK
- Quel est le prochain arrêt ?What is the next stop?This sentence uses Prochain arrêt to ask for the name of the following stop.Tatoeba #2122214 by sacredceltic, translation #264297 by CK
- Je descends au prochain arrêt.I'm getting off at the next stop.This sentence uses Prochain arrêt to state that the speaker is getting off at the upcoming stop.Tatoeba #3301676 by sacredceltic, translation #258191 by CK
- Excusez-moi, quel est le prochain arrêt?Excuse me, what is the next stop?
- Le prochain arrêt est "Gare Centrale".The next stop is "Gare Centrale".
- Hé, c'est quoi le prochain arrêt?Hey, what is the next stop?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are riding the bus together.
- NathanLe prochain arrêt est le musée.The next stop is the museum.
- EmmaC'est parfait pour nous.That is perfect for us.
- NathanPrépare ton ticket, Emma.Get your ticket ready, Emma.
- EmmaOui, je suis prête.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrêt, prochain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
