French for English speakers Beach · Lesson 4

Travelling by...

Travel methods in French — Comment veux-tu voyager ? (How do you want to travel?) — and J'aimerais prendre le train (I'd like to take the train).

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Comment veux-tu voyager ?

    How were you planning to travel?

  2. Muri Muri

    J'aimerais prendre le train.

    I'd like to take the train.

  3. Yaya Yaya

    D’accord, mais j'aime aller en mobylette.

    Yes, but I like riding the moped.

    Tip: For things like mopods, you have to use the preposition <en>.

  4. Muri Muri

    Le mobylette est bien aussi.

    The moped is fine too.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'by train/car/plane' in French?

En train, en voiture, en avion, en bus. The exception: à pied = 'on foot', à vélo = 'by bike'.

Prendre le train vs aller en train?

Prendre le train = 'to take the train' (action). Aller en train = 'to go by train' (means).

Common French transport vocab?

Le train, l'avion, la voiture, le bus, le métro, le tramway, le vélo, la moto, le bateau.

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