noun
platform, railway platform
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Perron means 'platform' or 'railway platform'. Masculine noun (der Perron) with plural Perrons — note the -s plural ending, less typical in standard German. Common regional term, especially Swiss German; in Standard German 'Bahnsteig' or 'Gleis' is more frequent. Often used in train station contexts.
Examples
Der Zug fuhr ab, nachdem die Reisenden auf dem Perron standen.
The train departed after the passengers were standing on the platform.
Der Perron war voll von wartenden Fahrgästen.
The platform was full of waiting passengers.
Der Zug nach Zürich fährt von Perron 3 ab.
The train to Zurich departs from platform 3.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a raised platform with a big sign 'PERRON' like on Swiss stations.
Imagine a male station master (der) standing on the platform to remember 'der Perron'.
Notes
Perron is used particularly in Swiss and some southern German varieties for a train platform. In standard German 'Bahnsteig' is more common in many regions.