How to Say ‘The bus stop’ in French
L'arrêt de bus
l' ah-REH duh boos
[l' ah-REH duh boos]
💬 Usage Tip: L' is le shortened before a vowel. It only appears joined to the next word, never alone.
Phrase Breakdown
L'
[l']
the
Used before singular when the item is known.
L'homme est là.
The man is there.
arrêt
[ah-REH]
stop
Masculine noun: a place where a vehicle stops.
L'arrêt est en face.
The stop is opposite.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
bus
[boos]
bus
Here describes the kind of stop.
Le bus arrive.
The bus is coming.
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