A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "Round trip" in French
Book your train or plane tickets with this essential French term for a round trip.
Aller-retour
ah-lay-ruh-TOORneutral
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Use this when buying train tickets, booking flights, or reserving bus seats. It's the standard term for a ticket that includes both your departure and return journey.
Alternatives
- Un billet d'aller et de retourMore explicit, good for clarity when speaking.
- Un voyage aller-retourRefers to the trip itself, not just the ticket.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing the 'r'
The French 'r' is guttural, made in the back of the throat, not rolled like in Spanish.
Silent 't' at the end
The final 't' in 'retour' is silent, so it sounds like 'ruh-TOOR'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
How to say one way ticket in French?
A one-way ticket is called 'un aller simple'. This is the opposite of 'un aller-retour'.
Is aller-retour used for buses too?
Yes, 'aller-retour' is used for all forms of transport where you purchase a ticket for both directions.
What's the difference between aller-retour and un billet d'avion?
'Un billet d'avion' specifically means an airplane ticket, while 'aller-retour' describes the nature of the trip (round trip).
