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Using public transit

Situation

You want to take the bus. Beginner version: a simple question to the driver.

The roles

AYouBThe driver
  • You
    Listen

    Bonjour, est-ce que ce bus va au centre-ville ?

    Hello, does this bus go downtown?

  • The driver
    Listen

    Oui, c'est le bon.

    Yes, this is the right one.

  • You
    Listen

    C'est combien ?

    How much is it?

  • The driver
    Listen

    Trois dollars cinquante, en argent comptant exact.

    Three fifty, in exact cash.

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  • You
    Listen

    Voici. Merci !

    Here you go. Thank you!

  • The driver
    Listen

    Bienvenue ! Bon trajet.

    You're welcome! Have a good ride.

Vocabulary

  • le transport en communpublic transit
  • aller au centre-villeto go downtown
  • c'est le bonthis is the right one
  • en argent comptantin cash
  • le montant exactthe exact amount

Culture note

On Quebec buses, you often need the exact amount in cash (the driver doesn't give change), or a reloadable transit card like the OPUS.

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