French Phrase
Ce bus va à l'aéroport ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the particular bus they are looking at or standing near goes to the airport. It’s a straightforward yes‑or‑no question used in travel situations.
When to use
Use this phrase at a bus stop, in a travel terminal, or when speaking with a transport employee to confirm the bus’s destination before boarding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cebusvaàl'aéroport?
Ce (demonstrative adjective)
Used before a masculine singular noun to point out something specific, like 'this' or 'that' in English.
bus (masculine noun)
In French, 'bus' is masculine, so it takes the article 'le' (elided to 'l'' before a vowel).
va (present of aller)
Third‑person singular present of the verb 'aller' (to go). It indicates movement toward a destination.
à (preposition of direction)
Introduces the destination; with places, it translates to 'to' in English.
l'aéroport (elision)
The article 'le' becomes 'l'' before a vowel sound, forming 'l'aéroport' (the airport).
Question intonation
In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end signals a yes/no question; written form can also use a question mark.
🗨In Conversation
Ce bus va à l'aéroport ?
Does this bus go to the airport?
Oui, il part à 14h30 et arrive à 15h15.
Yes, it leaves at 2:30 p.m. and arrives at 3:15 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Ce bus est à l'aéroport ?
Use 'va' (go) instead of 'est' (is) because you’re asking about movement, not location.
Ce bus va à aeroport ?
The article must be elided before a vowel: 'l'aéroport', not 'aeroport'.
Ce bus vont à l'aéroport ?
'Vont' is the third‑person plural form; the subject 'bus' is singular, so use 'va'.
↔Alternatives
Ce bus se rend à l'aéroport ?
Does this bus head to the airport?
Ce bus va à l'aéroport, n'est‑ce pas ?
This bus goes to the airport, doesn’t it?
Le bus va à l'aéroport ?
Is the bus going to the airport?
Cultural Tip
In France, bus timetables are usually posted at the stop, and many drivers will answer politely with a brief schedule. Remember to say 's’il vous plaît' if you need extra help, and note that 'bus' is masculine, so you’ll hear 'le bus' or the elided 'l' bus' before a vowel.