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How to Say ‘Is this the right gate for Nice?’ in French

C'est bien la porte pour Nice ?

say eh byan lah port poor nees

[say eh byan lah port poor nees]

💬 Usage Tip: Here bien doesn't mean "well". It adds "really, the right one". Swap in anything: C'est bien le bus pour Lyon ? "Is this the right bus for Lyon?"

Phrase Breakdown

C'est bien

say eh byan

Is this really

Say 'say byan'. 'Bien' here asks for confirmation.

Example

C'est bien ici ?

Is it really here?

Words in this phrase

[say]

it / this

Short form of ce before a vowel; used in c'est meaning it is or this is.

Example

C' est une belle fête d'anniversaire.

It is a beautiful birthday party.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

bien

[byan]

indeed / really

Used to confirm or check something is correct.

Example

C'est bien ton sac ?

Is that really your bag?

la porte

lah port

the gate

Keep the article with the noun: 'la port'.

Example

Je cherche la porte.

I'm looking for the gate.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

porte

[port]

gate

At an airport, the numbered gate where you board.

Example

Allez à la porte douze.

Go to gate twelve.

pour Nice ?

poor nees

for Nice?

Say 'poor neess' with a rising voice.

Example

Le bus pour Nice ?

The bus to Nice?

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

Nice

[nees]

Nice

A city on the French Riviera.

Example

Je vais à Nice demain.

I'm going to Nice tomorrow.

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