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Translation
où est la gare ?
Romanization
où est la gare?
Pronunciation
oo eh lah gar
When to use it
Use this with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby while traveling. A polite tone is usually the safest choice. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.
Example
où est la gare ? — a practical sentence to use when asking for help for "where is the station".
Same situation
where is the bathroom
où sont les toilettes ?
où sont les toilettes?
Openhow much is this
c'est combien ?
c'est combien?
Opentoo expensive
c'est trop cher
c'est trop cher
Opencan you help me
pouvez-vous m'aider ?
pouvez-vous m'aider?
Openi don't understand
je ne comprends pas
je ne comprends pas
Opendo you speak english
parlez-vous anglais ?
parlez-vous anglais?
Opencan i pay by card
puis-je payer par carte ?
puis-je payer par carte?
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FAQ
You say "où est la gare ?" in French. The romanized form is "où est la gare?", and a simple pronunciation cue is "oo eh lah gar".
This entry is marked as polite. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.
Use "oo eh lah gar" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "où est la gare?".
Use this with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby while traveling. A polite tone is usually the safest choice. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.