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subway in French

subway in French is métro, métropolitain, passage souterrain — subway means an underground railway system used for urban public transport.

subway in French

métro
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
métropolitain
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
métro
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
passage souterrain
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
métropolitain
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
souterrain
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

What does "subway" mean?

  1. noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
    "She takes the subway to work every morning."
  2. noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.
    "Use the subway to cross safely under the busy road."
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subway in a sentence

  • She takes the subway to work every morning.
  • Use the subway to cross safely under the busy road.

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What is "subway" in French?

"subway" in French is métro, métropolitain, passage souterrain. subway means: An underground railway system used for urban public transport.

How do you use "subway" in a sentence?

Example: "She takes the subway to work every morning." In French, "subway" is métro, métropolitain, passage souterrain.

Are there other ways to say "subway" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "subway": métro, métropolitain, passage souterrain, souterrain.

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