French Phrase
C'est le bon terminal ?
Meaning
A short yes‑no question asking whether the speaker is standing in front of the correct terminal, usually at an airport, train station or bus depot.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are unsure if you have reached the right terminal for your flight, train, or bus and you want to confirm with staff or fellow travelers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estlebonterminal?
C'est
Contraction of "ce" (this/that) + "est" (is). Used to identify or describe something.
le bon
Definite article "le" + adjective "bon" (right/correct). The adjective follows the article.
terminal
Masculine noun meaning "terminal" (airport, bus, train). No article change needed.
Question intonation
Raising intonation at the end of the sentence turns a statement into a yes‑no question.
🗨In Conversation
C'est le bon terminal ?
Is this the right terminal?
Oui, c'est le bon. Votre porte d'embarquement est là-bas.
Yes, it is. Your boarding gate is over there.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est le terminal bon ?
Adjectives usually follow the article; the correct order is "le bon terminal".
Est le bon terminal ?
When using inversion, you need the full "Est‑ce" construction.
C'est le bon terminaux ?
"Terminal" is singular here; the plural is "terminaux" and would change the article to "les".
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce le bon terminal ?
Is this the right terminal?
C'est le terminal correct ?
Is this the correct terminal?
C'est le bon quai ?
Is this the right platform?
Cultural Tip
In informal spoken French, "C'est le bon terminal ?" is perfectly natural. In more formal contexts (e.g., speaking to airport staff), you may prefer the inverted form "Est‑ce le bon terminal ?". Also note that "terminal" can refer to an airport terminal, a bus terminal, or a train terminal, so the surrounding vocabulary (vol, train, bus) will clarify the setting.