French Expression · Intermediate
faire la queue
to queue / to wait in line
Pronunciation: fair la KUH
Meaning
To stand in a line of people waiting for something.
Example
Il faut faire la queue pendant une heure pour acheter les billets.
You have to queue for an hour to buy the tickets.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice faire la queue out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.