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How to Say ‘Where is gate 12?’ in French

Où est la porte 12 ?

oo eh lah PORT DOOZ

[oo eh lah PORT DOOZ]

Phrase Breakdown

Où est

oo eh

Where is

This is the standard way to ask where something is. Run the words together: 'oo-eh'.

Example

Où est la gare ?

Where is the station?

Words in this phrase

Où

[oo]

where

An interrogative word used to ask about place or location.

Example

Où est la boulangerie ?

Where is the bakery?

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

la porte 12 ?

lah PORT DOOZ

gate 12?

Say 'la port dooz' with a rising tone to make it a question.

Example

C'est la porte 12 ?

Is it gate 12?

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

A feminine noun meaning door; at an airport it means boarding gate.

Example

La porte d'embarquement est fermée.

The boarding gate is closed.

[DOOZ]

twelve

The number 12, said 'douze' in French.

Example

J'ai douze ans.

I am twelve years old.

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