| A | B |
| la gare de départ | station train leaves from |
| la gare d'arrivée | station train arrives at |
| le tableau des départs | departures board |
| le tableau des arrivées | arrivals board |
| la ligne de banlieue | commuter trains |
| le quai | platform (railroad) |
| le bureau de location | reservations office |
| le couloir | aisle |
| le compartiment | compartment (of car) |
| la place numérotée | numbered seat |
| le siège réglable | adjustable seat |
| la tablette rabattable | pull-down tray |
| le wagon à compartiments | train car with compartments |
| la voiture à couloir central | train car with center aisle |
| la voiture-restaurant | dining car |
| la voiture gril-express | snack bar on train |
| le fourgon à bagages | baggage car |
| le château | pleasure castle |
| assis(e) | seated |
| complet | full (m) |
| complète | full (f) |
| disponible | available |
| prochain(e) | next |
| nombreux | numerous (m) |
| nombreuse | numerous (f) |
| louer | to reserve a train seat |
| réserver | to reserve |
| chercher | to look for |
| emporter | to bring (something) |
| vérifier | to verify |
| ramasser | to collect |
| poinçonner | to punch (a hole in) |
| s'arrêter | to stop oneself |
| descendre | to get off |
| desservir | to serve, fly to (transportation) |
| faire la queue | to stand in line |
| monter en voiture | to get on train |
| changer de train | to change trains |
| prendre la correspondance | to change trains |
| rater le train | to miss the train |
| Attention à la fermeture des portes! | Watch out the doors are closing! |
| Attention du départ! | Attention! The train is leaving! |
| Excusz-moi. | Excuse me. |
| Vous vous trompez. | You are mistaken. |
| Ce n'est pas grave. | Don't worry about it. |
| Vous permettez? | May I (sit here)? |
| à l'avance | in advance |
| en face de | facing |
| debout | standing |
| de temps en temps | from time to time |
| fréquemment | frequently |