Why can you say “par le train” but not “par le métro”?

S. N.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why can you say “par le train” but not “par le métro”?

I just got marked wrong for “par le métro” in a quiz

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sara,

 It is just the way it is, no rhyme or reason....

J. S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

But "par le métro" is the one that's not correct, so 'why can you say "par le train"' was fine!

I'll mention that modern spoken French often drops the 'ne' of 'ne ... pas'. It's helpful to know before you hear things like 'je suis pas ...' and start wondering if this means something different to 'ne ... pas' (it doesn't).

S. N. asked:

Why can you say “par le train” but not “par le métro”?

I just got marked wrong for “par le métro” in a quiz

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