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How to Say ‘It is gate B12.’ in French

C'est la porte B12.

say eh lah port bay dooz

[say eh lah port bay dooz]

💬 Usage Tip: [C'] only appears joined to the next word, as in [c'est]. Never alone.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est

say eh

It is / That's

Used to identify or point out something.

Example

C'est la bonne porte.

That's the right gate.

Words in this phrase

C'

[say]

it

Shortened ce in c'est, used to identify something.

Example

C'est la porte B12 pour votre vol.

It's gate B12 for your flight.

est

[eh]

is

Form of être in c'est, meaning it is.

Example

C'est la porte B12, juste à droite.

It's gate B12, just on the right.

La porte B12

lah port bay dooz

Gate B12

Specifies the exact airport gate.

Example

La porte B12 est au fond.

Gate B12 is at the end.

Words in this phrase

la

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article before porte.

Example

C'est la porte B12 indiquée sur votre billet.

It's gate B12 shown on your ticket.

porte

[port]

gate

The boarding gate at the airport.

Example

C'est la porte B12 pour l'embarquement.

It's gate B12 for boarding.

B12

[bay dooz]

B12

The specific boarding gate code.

Example

C'est la porte B12 au terminal principal.

It's gate B12 at the main terminal.

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