How to Say ‘Is five minutes away’ in French
Est à cinq minutes
ay ah sank mee-NEWT
[ay ah sank mee-NEWT]
💬 Usage Tip: French often says distance as [à cinq minutes]: literally "at five minutes," meaning five minutes away. You can reuse it with other times: [à deux minutes], [à dix minutes].
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ay]
is
A form of “être,” meaning “is.”
Le magasin est fermé.
The shop is closed.
à
[ah]
at / to
A very common preposition meaning “at,” “to,” or “in,” depending on context.
Je suis à la maison.
I am at home.
cinq
[sank]
five
The number five.
J'ai cinq euros.
I have five euros.
minutes
[mee-NEWT]
minutes
Plural of “minute,” used for time duration.
J'attends depuis dix minutes.
I have been waiting for ten minutes.
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