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In the Paris metro you see a sign that says SORTIE. What does it mean?

Sortie means exit, the way out.

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  1. Entrance
  2. Exit ✔
  3. Tickets

Why: Sortie means exit or way out. Follow it to leave a station, museum or theater. The entrance is l'entrée.

Huh, didn't know that: A sortie de secours is an emergency exit.

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Why did the tourist follow every SORTIE sign? He was told it was the way out of any problem.
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Answer: Exit. Sortie means exit or way out. Follow it to leave a station, museum or theater. The entrance is l'entrée.

  1. Larousse French-English: sortie www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/sortie
    [ - d'une salle de spectacles] exit , way out par ici la sortie ! this way out, please !
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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