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TGV Reservation (Geneva to Paris)

I saw 20 euro on http://www.voyages-sncf.com from Geneva to Paris for Jul 2nd.
But I can't book on that site since everything is in French.
I checked swiss website http://www.sbb.ch/en/ for the same day (which has everything in English)
but it does not show this direct TGV train. I think this website does not show if it is more than 90 days.

Please someone help me on how to book this ticket.

Thanks

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Since the usual limit for booking on the SNCF site is 90 days in advance, I don't know why 2 July comes up on the site. But you might as well take advantage of it. It used to be simple to book in English, but since SNCF revised its site it is now quite complicated. Here's how to do it:

Go here: http://tinyurl.com/2shmfn. You will get a page with the heading "Document non trouvé." Click on the British flag icon. Wait a few moments for the page to re-set even though it will appear as if nothing changes and it will stay in French. Click on the "consulter le plan du site" link. Under the Train heading click on the "Reservation billet train" link. You'll get a booking page whose heading is in French, but the rest will be in English. Since you'll be picking up your tickets in the French section of the Geneva train station, leave France as the default country. Enter Geneve as the departure point and Paris as your arrival point. Click on "Search now" in the lower right-hand corner.
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You'll get a message in red saying that there are several stations from which to choose. Click on the "or choose here" link and select Geneve SNCF (01). Click on the other "or choose here" link and select Paris (75). Click on "Search now." Pick the Piccolissimo fare and click on "choose this outward journey." Decline cancellation insurance. Click on "confirm." Select "Collect your ticket from a station or SNCF shop" and proceed to complete the booking.

Book NOW! There are no 20€ fares left on the early morning train and there are "Hurry. Last seats available" messages for later trains.

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Tim,Thank you so much. I followed your step and now everything is in English.