French Phrase
C'est quoi le prochain arrêt ?
Meaning
Literally, “What is the next stop?” It’s the informal way to ask a driver, a fellow passenger, or a station announcement which stop comes next on the route.
When to use
Use this phrase while you’re on a bus, tram, metro, or train and you need to know the upcoming stop. It’s common in everyday conversation, especially among friends or when speaking to a casual service staff member.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoileprochainarrêt?
C'est (Ce + est)
C'est is the contraction of ce (this/that) + est (is). It introduces a definition or identification.
Quoi after C'est
When asking a question with C'est, the interrogative pronoun quoi follows directly, making the phrase informal.
Le (definite article)
Le is the masculine singular definite article used before the noun arrêt.
Prochain (adjective)
Prochain agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it stays masculine singular.
Arrêt (noun)
Arrêt means ‘stop’ (as in a bus or tram stop). It is masculine, so it takes le.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi le prochain arrêt ?
What's the next stop?
Le prochain arrêt, c’est la station Bastille.
The next stop is Bastille station.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quoi le prochaine arrêt ?
‘Prochaine’ is feminine; ‘arrêt’ is masculine, so the adjective must stay masculine (prochain).
Quel c’est le prochain arrêt ?
Using ‘Quel’ with ‘c’est’ is ungrammatical; you must say ‘Quel est le prochain arrêt ?’ instead of ‘C’est quoi…’ for a formal tone.
C'est quoi le prochain arrêt?
In written French, the question mark follows a space before it only in typographic French; most learners omit the space. Both are accepted, but the correct typographic form is ‘arrêt ?’.
↔Alternatives
Quel est le prochain arrêt ?
What is the next stop?
Où est le prochain arrêt ?
Where is the next stop?
Quel sera le prochain arrêt ?
Which will be the next stop?
Cultural Tip
In France, public transport announcements usually say “Prochain arrêt : …”. When you ask a driver, it’s polite to start with “Excusez‑moi” or use the slightly more formal “Quel est le prochain arrêt ?”. Remember that “arrêt” is used for buses and trams, while “station” is preferred for metros and trains.