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How to Say ‘So, shall we sit down to eat?’ in French

Bon, on passe à table ?

BOHN on pahss ah TAH-bluh

[BOHN on pahss ah TAH-bluh]

💬 Usage Tip: Here bon isn't "good". It's a filler like "right" or "so", used to wrap things up and move on.

Phrase Breakdown

Bon, on passe

BOHN on pahss

Right, shall we go

Say 'boh(n), oh(n) pass'. 'Bon' here means 'well' or 'right' and introduces a suggestion.

Example

Bon, on y va ?

Right, shall we go?

Words in this phrase

Bon

[BOHN]

well, right

Used as a filler word to wrap up a conversation.

Example

Bon, on y va ?

Right, shall we go?

[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.

passe

[pahss]

move on

With 'à', 'passer' means moving on to something next.

Example

Passons à la question suivante.

Let's move on to the next question.

à table ?

ah TAH-bluh

to the table?

Say 'a tabl' and raise your voice to ask the question.

Example

Tout le monde à table !

Everyone to the table!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

table

[TAH-bluh]

table

Piece of furniture; in a restaurant, a seating place for a group.

Example

La table est près de la fenêtre.

The table is near the window.

Guides for French learners

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