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A2 Lesson 2 of 3 · Listening A2: Everyday French

Announcements: stations, shops, airports

Understand public announcements: delays, platforms, gates, opening hours and special offers.

12 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Catch the key information in an announcement
  • Know the vocabulary of transport announcements
  • Understand shop announcements
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Transport: la voie (platform), la porte (gate), un retard, supprimé (cancelled), à destination de / en provenance de.
  • 2Shops: le magasin ferme dans…, les caisses, une offre spéciale, offert (free).
  • 3Formal phrases: Mesdames et messieurs…, nous vous prions de nous excuser.

Key vocabulary

la voieplatform
un retarda delay
supprimécancelled
offertfree (offered)
l’embarquementboarding