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How to Say ‘I'm looking for the train station.’ in French

Je cherche la gare.

zhuh shersh lah gahr

[zhuh shersh lah gahr]

💬 Usage Tip: Je cherche already means "I'm looking for", so there's no extra word for "for". Swap in any place, as in Je cherche la pharmacie "I'm looking for the pharmacy".

Phrase Breakdown

Je cherche

zhuh shersh

I'm looking for

From the verb 'chercher' (to look for). 'Cherche' is pronounced 'shairsh'; the final 'e' is silent.

Example

Je cherche mon téléphone.

I'm looking for my phone.

Words in this phrase

Je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

cherche

[shersh]

am looking for

From 'chercher'; used to say you are looking for something.

Example

Je cherche une table pour un anniversaire.

I am looking for a table for a birthday.

la gare.

lah gahr

the train station

'Gare' is feminine, so it takes 'la'. Say 'gahr' with a soft French 'r' from the throat.

Example

La gare est grande.

The station is big.

Words in this phrase

la

[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.

gare

[gahr]

station

Usually means a train station in everyday French.

Example

La gare est au bout de la rue.

The station is at the end of the street.

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