métro

metro, subway

noun meh-TROH Less Common

Origin: Short for 'chemin de fer métropolitain' (metropolitan railway)

Usage Note

Métro is short for métropolitain and refers specifically to underground rapid transit. The iconic Paris Métro is a cultural landmark, and prendre le métro ('to take the metro') is a daily phrase for millions. Métro, boulot, dodo is a well-known French expression meaning the monotonous daily grind.

Examples

"Je prends le métro pour aller au travail."

Natural Translation

I take the metro to go to work.

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