English–French

“subway” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/metʁo/

Example

Où est la station de métro la plus proche?

Where is the nearest subway station?

Illustration for métro (subway)

How to say “subway” in French

“Subway” in French is métro.

An underground city railway carrying passengers between many closely spaced stations.

Full entry for métro: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with métro

Le métro arrive toutes les cinq minutes.

The subway arrives every five minutes.

Tips for using métro

  • Métro is masculine, so standard forms include le métro, un métro, and prendre le métro.

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