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How to Say ‘Here, this is for you.’ in French

Tiens, c'est pour toi.

tyan s eh poor twah

[tyan s eh poor twah]

Phrase Breakdown

Tiens, c'est

tyan s eh

Here, it's

'Tiens' (here, take this) has a nasal vowel, 'tyan'. Pause briefly at the comma, then say 'c'est' ('say').

Example

Tiens, c'est ton café.

Here, it's your coffee.

Words in this phrase

Tiens

[tyan]

here you go

From 'tenir'; used when handing something to someone.

Example

Tiens, ton café.

Here, your coffee.

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

pour toi.

poor twah

for you.

'Pour' sounds like 'poor' with a soft French 'r'. 'Toi' sounds like 'twa'.

Example

J'ai une surprise pour toi.

I have a surprise for you.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

toi

[twah]

you

Referring to the person or people someone is addressing.

Example

Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi.

I cannot live without you.

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