How to Say ‘Ask Collignon, the grocer. He's lived here all his life.’ in French
Allez voir l'épicier Collignon, il a toujours habité l'immeuble.
ah-lay vwar l ay-pee-syay koh-lee-nyon il a too-zhoor ah-bee-tay l eem-uh-bluh
[ah-lay vwar l ay-pee-syay koh-lee-nyon il a too-zhoor ah-bee-tay l eem-uh-bluh]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, a concierge or neighbor pointing you to the local shopkeeper as someone who knows the building history feels very natural. Small local businesses often double as neighborhood information hubs.
Phrase Breakdown
Allez voir l'épicier Collignon,
ah-lay vwar l ay-pee-syay koh-lee-nyon
Words in this phrase
Allez
[ah-lay]
go
A command or instruction to move forward or proceed.
Allez-y pour voir.
Go there to see.
voir
[vwar]
see
To meet or visit someone.
Il veut voir les résultats.
He wants to see the results.
l'
[l]
the
Specific article used with nouns known from context or mentioned.
L'homme est ici.
The man is here.
épicier
[ay-pee-syay]
grocer
A retailer who sells food and small household goods.
L'épicier du coin est sympathique.
The corner grocer is friendly.
Collignon
[koh-lee-nyon]
Collignon
A last name, could refer to a well-known person or business.
Vous connaissez Collignon?
Do you know Collignon?
Il a toujours habité l'immeuble.
il a too-zhoor ah-bee-tay l eem-uh-bluh
Words in this phrase
il
[il]
he
Refers to a male person previously mentioned.
Il est venu hier.
He came yesterday.
a
[a]
has
Possessive, used to indicate possession.
Il a un chat.
He has a cat.
toujours
[too-zhoor]
always
Forever in a continuous manner.
Elle se souvient toujours.
She always remembers.
habité
[ah-bee-tay]
lived
To reside or dwell in a place permanently or for an extended time.
Il habitait en France.
He lived in France.
l'
[l]
the
Specific article used with nouns known from context or mentioned.
L'homme est ici.
The man is here.
immeuble
[eem-uh-bluh]
building
A structure with walls and a roof, like a house or school.
L'immeuble est moderne.
The building is modern.
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