station de taxis
The English phrase "taxi rank" is translated into French as station de taxis.
station de taxis refers to a designated place where taxis wait in a line to be hired by passengers. While this is the standard term, you may also see arrêt de taxi used to refer to a specific taxi stand or stop.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of station (station/stop), de (of) and taxis (taxis).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Belgian French favors station de taxis as the formal expression for taxi rank.
Did you know?
- While you will find a station de taxis in cities, French has a specific word taxi-pyjama for drivers who work the graveyard shift during the hours most people are asleep.
- The word taxi is a shortening of taximètre, a device that calculates the fare based on distance and time.
- French distinguishes between a taxi and a VTC (voiture de transport avec chauffeur), and VTCs are legally forbidden from waiting at a station de taxis.
Examples in context
- Où se trouve la station de taxis la plus proche?Where is the nearest taxi rank?
- Pouvez-vous me dire où se trouve le point de taxis?Can you tell me where the taxi stand is?
- Pouvez-vous m'indiquer l'arrêt de taxis le plus proche?Can you point me to the nearest taxi stop?
- Il y a une station de taxis devant la gare.There is a taxi rank in front of the station.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are leaving a restaurant at night.
- EmmaGabriel, je suis fatiguée, prenons un taxi.Gabriel, I am tired, let's take a taxi.
- GabrielD'accord, cherchons une station de taxis.Okay, let's look for a taxi rank.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il y en a une ici ?Is there one around here?
- GabrielOui, elle est juste au coin de la rue.Yes, it is just around the corner.
