métro

le métro
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. subway
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Quand le métro arrive, tout le monde se précipite à l'intérieur.When the subway arrives, everyone rushes inside.
b. metro
Il n'y a pas beaucoup de lignes de métro à Washington.There aren't many metro lines in Washington, DC.
c. tube
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Eliott aime lire pendant son trajet en métro le matin.Eliott enjoys reading on the tube in the morning.
d. underground
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Amira a pris le métro pour aller au musée.Amira took the underground to go to the museum.
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