| A | B |
| la gare de départ | Departure train station |
| la gare d'arrivée | Arrival train station |
| le tableau de départs | departure board in train station |
| le tableau des arrivées | arrival board in train station |
| la ligne de banlieue | suburb train line |
| le quai | platform where one waits for the train |
| le bureau de location | reservations office |
| le couloir | the hallway |
| le compartiment | compartment on a train |
| la place numérotée | a numbered seat |
| le siège reglable | adjustable seat |
| la tablette rabattable | tray table |
| le wagon à compartiments | a compartment train car |
| à couloir latéral | passageway to the side of the compartments |
| la voiture à couloir central | center passageway car (modern train car) |
| la voiture-restaurant | restaurant car |
| la voiture gril-express | sandwich, snack train car |
| le fourgon à bagages | luggage car |
| le château | castle |
| assis(e) | seated |
| debout | standing |
| complet, complète | full |
| disponible | available |
| prochain(e) | next |
| nombreux, nombreuse | numerous |
| louer | to rent |
| 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 descend, go down, get out of a vehicle |
| desservir | to serve (fly to) transportation |
| faire la queue | get in line |
| monter en voiture | to get on the train |
| changer de train | change trains |
| prendre la correspndance | change to another train in order to get to the proper destination |
| rater le train | miss the train |
| rater l'examen | fail the test |
| "Attention à la fermeture des portes!" | "Attention, the doors are closing!" |
| "Attention au départ!" | "Attention, deparure is imminent!" |
| Excusez-moi! | Excuse me! |
| Vous vous tompez | you are mistaken |
| Ce n'est pas grave. | Don't worry, it's ok. |
| Vous permettez? | Please permit me to ... |
| à l'avance | in advance |
| en face de | across from |
| de temps en temps | from time to time |
| fréquemment | frequently |
| hier | yesterday |
| hier soir | last night |
| ce matin | this morning |
| un jour | one day (a day) |
| l'année dernière | last year |
| vendredi dernier | last Friday |
| souvent | often |
| toujours | always |
| tous les jours | everyday |
| tous les mois | every month |
| toutes les semaines | every week |