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How to Say ‘Yes, on the belt.’ in French

Oui, sur le tapis.

wee syr luh tah-PEE

[wee syr luh tah-PEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Tapis usually means "rug" or "carpet". Here it is the baggage belt.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, sur

wee syr

Yes, on

'Oui' is 'wee'. 'Sur' has the French 'u': round your lips and say 'ee'.

Example

Oui, sur la table.

Yes, on the table.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

sur

[syr]

Indicating the subject of action.

Example

On travaille souvent sur plusieurs projets à la fois.

We often work on multiple projects at once.

le tapis.

luh tah-PEE

the belt / the conveyor

'Tapis' is 'ta-pee', with a silent 's'. Here it means the baggage belt.

Example

La valise est sur le tapis.

The suitcase is on the belt.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

tapis

[tah-PEE]

conveyor belt

Here, the moving belt for luggage (tapis roulant); also carpet or mat.

Example

Posez le sac sur le tapis.

Put the bag on the belt.

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