English–French

“train” in French

French

Alsoentraîner · rame

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɛ̃/

Example

Le train est en retard.

The train is late.

Illustration for train (train)

How to say “train” in French

“Train” in French is train.

Several passenger or freight cars joined into one moving unit on rails.

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

Example sentences with train

Je monte dans le train maintenant.

I am getting on the train now.

Tips for using train

  • Être en train de means 'to be in the process of' doing something and is unrelated to a railway train.

Other French words for “train”

Le coach entraîne l'équipe avant le match.

The coach trains the team before the match.

feminine nountrain

Une rame de métro arrive en gare.

A subway train arrives at the station.

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