How do you say "Is it gate B12?" in French?

"Is it gate B12?" in French is "C'est la porte B12 ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Is it gate B12?’ in French

Q: What does "C'est la porte B12 ?" mean in English?

"C'est la porte B12 ?" means "Is it gate B12?" in English. Usage tip: [C'est] is the fixed way to say "it is / this is" before a noun: [C'est la porte B12], [C'est mon siège], [C'est ici]. You do not say [Il est la porte B12] for this kind of identification.

C'est la porte B12 ?

say eh lah port bay dooz

[say eh lah port bay dooz]

💬 Usage Tip: [C'est] is the fixed way to say "it is / this is" before a noun: [C'est la porte B12], [C'est mon siège], [C'est ici]. You do not say [Il est la porte B12] for this kind of identification.

Phrase Breakdown

[say]

it / this

Short for 'ce'; used in 'c'est' to mean 'it is' or 'this is'.

Example

C' est bien indiqué sur l'écran de départ.

It is clearly shown on the departure screen.

est

[eh]

Form of the verb 'être' used to say 'is' in expressions like 'c'est'.

Example

À l'aéroport, est la forme du verbe dans « c'est ».

At the airport, 'est' is the verb form in 'c'est'.

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article, used before feminine nouns like 'porte'.

Example

La porte B12 est au bout du couloir.

Gate B12 is at the end of the corridor.

porte

[port]

gate / door

At the airport, 'porte' usually means the boarding gate.

Example

La porte change parfois avant l'embarquement.

The gate sometimes changes before boarding.

B12

[bay dooz]

B12

A gate number and letter used to identify a boarding gate in the airport.

Example

B12 est affiché sur ma carte d'embarquement.

B12 is shown on my boarding pass.

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