How do you say "I wander alone in the subway" in French?

"I wander alone in the subway" in French is "Je déambule seule dans l'métro". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I wander alone in the subway’ in French

Q: What does "Je déambule seule dans l'métro" mean in English?

"Je déambule seule dans l'métro" means "I wander alone in the subway" in English. Usage tip: [Seule] matches a female speaker; a man would say [seul]. The [l'] in [l'métro] reflects fast spoken French for [le métro], common in songs and casual speech.

Je déambule seule dans l'métro

zhuh day-AHN-byul seul dahn l may-troh

[zhuh day-AHN-byul seul dahn l may-troh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Seule] matches a female speaker; a man would say [seul]. The [l'] in [l'métro] reflects fast spoken French for [le métro], common in songs and casual speech.

Phrase Breakdown

Je déambule

zhuh day-AHN-byul

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

A pronoun used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

Je suis heureux.

I am happy.

déambule

[day-AHN-byul]

wander

To walk or move in a casual or aimless way.

Example

Je déambule dans la rue.

I wander in the street.

seule

[seul]

alone

Having no one else present.

Example

Elle marche seule.

She walks alone.

Dans l'métro

dahn l may-troh

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

Inside or within something.

Example

Je suis dans la maison.

I am in the house.

[l]

the

Definite article used before a noun.

Example

Il est à l'école.

He is at the school.

métro

[may-troh]

subway

An underground electric railway.

Example

Elle prend le métro tous les jours.

She takes the subway every day.

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