Conversation in French, level A2

Missed the train in Lyon

You reach the platform out of breath. The service to Paris has left.

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Lyon Part-Dieu stationTranslation

Station employee

Je peux vous aider ?

Can I help you?

You

Oui, j’ai raté mon train. Mon bus est arrivé en retard.

Yes, I missed my train. My bus arrived late.

Station employee

Ce n’est pas grave. Vous avez votre billet ?

No problem. Do you have your ticket?

You

Oui, je l’ai acheté sur internet.

Yes, I bought it online.

Station employee

Attendez… votre billet est pour demain.

Wait... your ticket is for tomorrow.

You

Demain ? Alors je n’ai pas raté mon train !

Tomorrow? Then I haven’t missed my train!

Station employee

Non, vous avez un jour d’avance. Vous voulez partir aujourd’hui ?

No, you’re a day early. Do you want to leave today?

Your turn.

Press pause. How would you ask to take the next train?

Station employee

Voilà. Et cette fois, vérifiez bien la date !

Here you go. Check the date this time!

Missed your train? Say j’ai raté mon train.

J’ai raté mon train.

I missed my train.

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