billet

ticket

Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation

/bi.jɛ/

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Cultural Note

In France, 'billet' is used for transport tickets and banknotes alike. Before boarding a train in France, passengers used to validate ('composter') their ticket at yellow machines on the platform, though this is now largely replaced by e-tickets.

📝 Example Sentences

J'ai réservé deux billets de train pour Marseille.

I booked two train tickets to Marseille.

Le billet aller-retour coûte moins cher.

The round-trip ticket costs less.

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