Je prends les transports en commun pour aller au travail tous les jours.
English: I take public transport to work every day.
transports en commun /tʁɑ̃spˈɔʁzɑ̃kɔmˈœ̃/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "public transport".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- public transport
- Translation
- transports en commun
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "transports en commun". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | transports en commun |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | transports en communs |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le transports en commun
- Examples
- C'est le transports en commun.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Les transports en commun sont moins chers que la voiture.
English: Public transport is cheaper than driving a car.
La ville améliore son réseau de transports en commun.
English: The city is improving its public transport system.
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