How to Say ‘Now we're at the newspaper kiosk by the métro.’ in French
Voilà maintenant on est devant le petit kiosque à journaux, juste à l'entrée du métro.
vwala mehn-tuh-NAN on ehst duh-VAN luh puh-TEH kee-ohsk a zhoor-NOH zhusht a l an-TREH dy meh-TROH
[vwala mehn-tuh-NAN on ehst duh-VAN luh puh-TEH kee-ohsk a zhoor-NOH zhusht a l an-TREH dy meh-TROH]
💬 Usage Tip: [On est] is very common spoken French for "we are." In real life, people often say [on] where textbook French might use [nous]: [on arrive], [on est devant le métro].
Phrase Breakdown
Voilà maintenant
vwala mehn-tuh-NAN
Words in this phrase
Voilà
[vwala]
Here
Introduces a scene or a situation.
Voilà ce que j'ai trouvé.
Here is what I found.
maintenant
[mehn-tuh-NAN]
now
Currently or at the present moment in time.
Maintenant, nous devons partir.
Now, we have to leave.
On est devant le petit kiosque à journaux
on ehst duh-VAN luh puh-TEH kee-ohsk a zhoor-NOH
Words in this phrase
on
[on]
we
Used to refer collectively to a group including the speaker.
On mange ensemble ce soir.
We are eating together tonight.
est
[ehst]
are
Indicates being or existence in a place or condition.
Nous sommes ici.
We are here.
devant
[duh-VAN]
in front of
Located ahead or ahead of a point.
Il y a un marché devant le parc.
There is a market in front of the park.
le
[luh]
the
Used to identify a specific thing.
Le chat miaule.
The cat meows.
petit
[puh-TEH]
small
Refers to size, indicating something little.
Le petit chien joue dans le jardin.
The small dog plays in the garden.
kiosque
[kee-ohsk]
kiosk
A small structure where items are sold.
Le kiosque de la place vend des journaux.
The square's kiosk sells newspapers.
à
[a]
at
Denotes a specific position.
Rendez-vous à l'entrée du parc.
Meet at the park entrance.
journaux
[zhoor-NOH]
newspapers
Publications that provide daily news and other material.
Il aime lire les journaux du matin.
He likes to read the morning newspapers.
Juste à l'entrée du métro
zhusht a l an-TREH dy meh-TROH
Words in this phrase
juste
[zhusht]
just
Exactly at the indicated point.
Juste derrière toi se trouve le bureau.
Just behind you is the desk.
à
[a]
at
Denotes a specific position.
Rendez-vous à l'entrée du parc.
Meet at the park entrance.
l'
[l]
the
A contraction of 'à le', used to specify.
L'entrée se situe par ici.
The entrance is located here.
entrée
[an-TREH]
entrance
A place for entering, typically an opening or doorway.
L'entrée du musée est très ancienne.
The museum's entrance is very old.
du
[dy]
of
Belonging to or related to.
Le toit du bâtiment est rouge.
The building's roof is red.
métro
[meh-TROH]
subway
Underground train system in cities.
Prenons le métro pour aller au centre-ville.
Let's take the subway to go downtown.
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