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How to Say ‘I'd rather do Instagram for now.’ in French

Je préfère Instagram pour l'instant.

zhuh pray-FAIR an-sta-GRAHM poor l' an-STAHN

[zhuh pray-FAIR an-sta-GRAHM poor l' an-STAHN]

Phrase Breakdown

Je préfère Instagram

zhuh pray-FAIR an-sta-GRAHM

I prefer Instagram

This is a polite way to share a social account rather than a phone number.

Example

Je préfère le train.

I prefer the train.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

préfère

[pray-FAIR]

prefer

From 'préférer', to like one thing more than another.

Example

Je préfère le thé.

I prefer tea.

Instagram

[an-sta-GRAHM]

Instagram

The social media app; used as a name in French too.

Example

Tu es sur Instagram ?

Are you on Instagram?

pour l'instant.

poor l' an-STAHN

for now.

This softens the statement and suggests it may change later.

Example

Je reste ici pour l'instant.

I'm staying here for now.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

instant

[an-STAHN]

moment

A short moment in time; 'pour l'instant' means 'for now'.

Example

Attends un instant.

Wait a moment.

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