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How to Say ‘Let's sit down.’ in French

On va s'installer.

on vah s an-stah-LAY

[on vah s an-stah-LAY]

Phrase Breakdown

On va

on vah

We are going to / Let's

Common spoken French to express a near future action or a suggestion.

Example

On va commencer.

We're going to start.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[vah]

goes

Form of 'aller' (to go); with 'ça' it asks how things are going.

Example

Comment va ta mère ?

How is your mother doing?

S'installer

s an-stah-LAY

To settle in / sit down / get installed

Here it means to get settled or take a seat.

Example

On va s'installer ici.

Let's settle in here.

Words in this phrase

[s]

oneself

Reflexive pronoun used for oneself in actions.

Example

Il s'acharne à finir ce projet.

He is determined to finish this project.

installer

[an-stah-LAY]

settle in

With 'vous', to sit down and make yourself comfortable.

Example

Installez-vous au salon.

Make yourselves comfortable in the living room.

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