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French Phrase

Regarde le tableau des départs pour ton train.

/ʁə.ɡaʁd lə ta.blo de de.paʁ puʁ tɔ̃ tʁɛ̃/
Meaning"Look at the departures board for your train."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone to look at the departure board in order to find information about their train, such as the platform and departure time.

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When to use

Use this phrase at a railway station when you want to remind a friend or a fellow traveler to check the board for the latest schedule of their train.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Regardeletableaudesdépartspourtontrain

1

Imperative (Regarde)

‘Regarde’ is the informal singular imperative form of the verb ‘regarder’ (to look). Use ‘Regardez’ for formal or plural address.

2

Definite article (le)

‘le’ is the masculine singular definite article, used here because ‘tableau’ is masculine.

3

Partitive/contracted article (des)

‘des’ is the contraction of ‘de + les’, meaning ‘of the’. In ‘tableau des départs’ it links the board to the departures.

4

Possessive adjective (ton)

‘ton’ agrees with the masculine singular noun ‘train’ and means ‘your’ (informal).

5

Preposition (pour)

‘pour’ introduces the purpose or target: ‘for your train’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Regarde le tableau des départs pour ton train.

Look at the departures board for your train.

Merci, il part à 14h30 de la voie 5.

Thanks, it leaves at 2:30 PM from platform 5.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Regarde le tableau de départs pour ton train.

    ‘de départs’ is incorrect; the correct contraction is ‘des départs’ (de + les).

  • Regarde le tableau des départ pour ton train.

    ‘départ’ must be plural ‘départs’ because the board lists many departures.

  • Regarde le tableau des départs pour votre train.

    Mixing informal ‘ton’ with formal ‘votre’ is inconsistent; choose one register.

↔Alternatives

  • Vérifie le tableau des départs pour ton train.

    Check the departures board for your train.

  • Consulte le tableau des départs pour ton train.

    Consult the departures board for your train.

  • Regardez le tableau des départs pour votre train.

    Look at the departures board for your train (formal).

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Cultural Tip

In French railway stations the ‘tableau des départs’ is usually a large electronic screen showing train numbers, destinations, departure times, and platform numbers. It’s common to say ‘Regarde le tableau des départs’ to a friend, but in a more formal setting you’d use the polite imperative ‘Regardez’. Also, French stations often announce changes over a PA system, so double‑checking the board is a good habit.