Transportation
Transport
- Describe the different types of transportation.
- Buy a transport ticket.
- Describe transportation between places.
- Indicate a specific moment
Learn essential French transportation vocabulary like le bus, le métro, la voiture, and le ticket, while practicing how to indicate exact times, ask for directions, and buy tickets for trains or metros.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the following words according to whether they designate a means of transport or elements related to the use of transport.
Moyens de transport
Éléments liés au transport
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Le métro
The underground
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La moto
The motorcycle
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La voiture
The car
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Entrer
To enter
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Le bus
The bus
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the different ways of transportation you see in the pictures. (Describe the different ways of transportation you see in the pictures.)
- What transportation do you use to go to work or for your daily activities? (What transportation do you use to go to work or for your daily activities?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Nous voyageons en Espagne en avion. We travel to Spain by plane. |
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Je prends le bus pour aller au travail. I take the bus to work. |
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Je vais toujours à l'école à vélo. I always cycle to school. |
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Je prends un taxi pour aller à l'aéroport. I take a taxi to go to the airport. |
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Nous prenons le train pour Madrid. We take the train to Madrid. |
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Chaque jour, je marche 15 minutes jusqu'à la boulangerie. Every day, I walk 15 minutes to the bakery. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je _____ un ticket de métro à la station.
(I _____ a metro ticket at the station.)2. Tu _____ avec la personne au guichet pour demander le chemin.
(You _____ with the person at the counter to ask for directions.)3. Il _____ le bus à huit heures tous les matins.
(He _____ the bus at eight o'clock every morning.)4. Nous _____ du vélo en été dans le parc.
(We _____ bikes in the summer in the park.)Exercise 8: My trip in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Commander - Order
Présent
- Je commande
- Tu commandes
- Il/Elle commande
- Nous commandons
- Vous commandez
- Ils/Elles commandent
Parler - Talk
Présent
- Je parle
- Tu parles
- Il/Elle parle
- Nous parlons
- Vous parlez
- Ils/Elles parlent
Monter - Get on
Infinitif
- Monter
Exercise 9: Indiquer un moment précis
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Indicate a specific moment
Show translation Show answersen, au, le, à, Au
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Commander to order Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') commande | I order |
| (tu) commandes | you order |
| (il/elle/on) commande | he/she/one orders |
| (nous) commandons | we order |
| (vous) commandez | You order |
| (ils/elles) commandent | they order |
Parler to speak Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je parle / j'parle | I speak / I speak |
| tu parles | you speak |
| (il/elle/on) il parle / elle parle / on parle | he speaks / she speaks / one speaks |
| nous parlons | we speak |
| vous parlez | You speak |
| (ils/elles) ils parlent / elles parlent | they speak |
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Transportation in French: An A1 Level Guide
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary, expressions, and dialogues related to transportation in French. It is structured to help you indicate specific times, discuss travel plans, and engage in practical conversations at stations or on public transport. The content is suitable for beginner learners seeking to build a foundation in everyday French travel vocabulary and communication.
Key Vocabulary: Means of Transport and Related Items
Start by learning to distinguish between different modes of transportation and items associated with travel.
- Means of Transport: le bus, le métro, la voiture, le vélo, la moto
- Related Items: le ticket, le permis, la station
Indicating Precise Times
Timing is important in travel. Practice sentences like:
- Je prends le bus à huit heures ce matin.
- Elle monte dans le métro à neuf heures précises.
These examples teach how to express exact times using "à" + time, a common French prepositional phrase.
Useful Verbs and Conjugations
Verbs you'll use frequently include prendre (to take), acheter (to buy), conduire (to drive), monter (to get on), and entrer (to enter). Present tense conjugations for commander (to order) and parler (to talk) are also highlighted:
- Je commande, Tu commandes, Il commande, Nous commandons, Vous commandez, Ils commandent
- Je parle, Tu parles, Il parle, Nous parlons, Vous parlez, Ils parlent
Practice Dialogues
Engage with conversation scenarios such as buying a train ticket or asking for metro directions, which help you practice asking and providing information about schedules and routes. For example:
- "Bonjour, je voudrais un billet pour Paris, s'il vous plaît."
- "Le train est à quelle heure ?"
- "Prenez la ligne 6 à la station Charles de Gaulle."
Describing Travel Between Cities
Learn how to discuss different options and schedules for traveling between cities, using phrases like:
- On peut prendre le train à neuf heures le lundi.
- Le vol est à midi le 10 septembre.
Note on French and English Differences
Unlike English, French often uses definite articles with means of transport (le bus vs. "the bus") and specific prepositions such as "à" to specify exact times. Also, French verb conjugations reflect the subject pronoun and must agree accordingly (e.g., "Je prends" vs. "Tu prends"). Useful expressions include "à huit heures" (at eight o'clock) and "pour aller au travail" (to go to work), which directly translate into English but require familiarity with French syntax.
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