où est le train ?
The English phrase "where is the train?" is translated into French as où est le train ?
This phrase is used to ask for the current location of a train.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of où (where), est (is) and le train (the train).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this question, the construction starts with the interrogative adverb où followed by the verb and then the subject.
Did you know?
- The phrase en train de is used to indicate an action currently in progress, such as je suis en train de manger for 'I am eating'.
- In a French railway station, a passenger might be told their train is at le quai, which translates to 'the quay'.
- The word train is used in the phrase avoir du train, which historically meant to have a grand procession or a high social status.
Examples in context
- Vous savez où se trouve le train pour Paris ?Do you know where the train to Paris is located?
- Salut, tu sais où est le train pour Lyon ?Hey, do you know where the train to Lyon is?
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are standing on a busy station platform.
- HugoEmma, où est le train ?Emma, where is the train?
- EmmaJe ne sais pas, Hugo.I don't know, Hugo.
- HugoIl devrait être ici.It should be here.
- EmmaRegarde, il arrive !Look, it's coming!
