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Navigating Paris Public Transport – HearSay

French A2

Master navigating the Paris metro and bus networks. Learn to buy passes, read schedules, and travel confidently while speaking French.

Lessons

Getting your Navigo pass
Liam meets Chloé at a metro station to learn how to purchase a digital or physical Navigo pass.
Vocabulary
- le pass (pass)
- un ticket (ticket)
- charger (to load/charge)
- le guichet (ticket counter)
- l'application (f) (app)
- la borne (kiosk/terminal)
Objectives
- Ask for a physical Navigo pass at a ticket counter
- Purchase digital tickets using a mobile application
Choosing the right fare
Chloé helps Liam understand the different transit zones and select the best pass for his travel needs.
Vocabulary
- le forfait (subscription/package)
- la zone (zone)
- valider (to validate)
- la semaine (week)
- le jour (day)
- le tarif (fare/price)
Objectives
- Select a daily or weekly transit subscription
- Identify the correct travel zones on a map
Navigating the metro station
Liam learns how to read transit lines, follow directions, and make connections deep in the metro system.
Vocabulary
- la ligne (line)
- la correspondance (connection/transfer)
- le quai (platform)
- la direction (direction)
- la sortie (exit)
- le plan (map)
Objectives
- Find the correct train platform using signs
- Navigate transfers and exits inside a station
Riding buses and trams
Chloé and Liam step above ground to navigate bus lines and streetcars across Paris.
Vocabulary
- l'arrêt (m) (stop)
- monter (to get on/board)
- descendre (to get off/exit)
- le conducteur (driver)
- l'horaire (m) (schedule)
- le tramway (tram)
Objectives
- Request a stop on a city bus
- Read bus and tram schedules at a shelter
Avoiding fines and delays
Liam learns how to handle ticket inspections and navigate turnstiles to ensure a smooth trip.
Vocabulary
- le contrôleur (inspector/controller)
- l'amende (f) (fine)
- perdre (to lose)
- le justificatif (proof/receipt)
- le portillon (turnstile/gate)
- fonctionner (to work/function)
Objectives
- Respond to a transit ticket inspector
- Handle issues with malfunctioning card readers

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