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How to Say ‘Could you drop me off right there, in front of the pharmacy, please?’ in French

Vous pouvez me déposer juste là, devant la pharmacie, s'il vous plaît ?

voo poo-VAY muh day-poh-ZAY ZHoost lah duh-vahn lah far-ma-see seel eel voo pleh

[voo poo-VAY muh day-poh-ZAY ZHoost lah duh-vahn lah far-ma-see seel eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: Naming a landmark like a pharmacy, with its green cross sign, is the usual way to guide a driver to the exact spot. Drivers find it easier than a house number.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous pouvez me déposer

voo poo-VAY muh day-poh-ZAY

Can you drop me off

Polite request to a driver. 'Me' is often reduced to a light 'm'.

Example

Vous pouvez me déposer ici ?

Can you drop me off here?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

pouvez

[poo-VAY]

can / may

Indicates permission or possibility.

Example

Vous pouvez annuler jusqu’à l’heure limite.

You can cancel until the deadline.

[muh]

Refers to oneself.

Example

Elle me parle.

She talks to me.

déposer

[day-poh-ZAY]

to drop off

To let someone out of a vehicle at a place.

Example

Je te dépose à la gare.

I'll drop you off at the station.

juste là, devant la pharmacie,

ZHoost lah duh-vahn lah far-ma-see

right there, in front of the pharmacy,

This part says exactly where. Pause briefly at each comma.

Example

Garez-vous juste là, devant la boulangerie.

Park right there, in front of the bakery.

Words in this phrase

juste

[ZHoost]

Just

Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.

Example

Il se tient juste à côté.

He stands just beside.

là

[lah]

There

Adverb used to indicate a place or position.

Example

Là, on trouve souvent des oiseaux rares.

There, we often find rare birds.

devant

[duh-vahn]

In front of

Indicating the location directly before or facing.

Example

Il se tient devant la maison.

He stands in front of the house.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

pharmacie

[far-ma-see]

pharmacy

A place where you can get medicine; in France, a chemist's/pharmacy.

Example

J'ai besoin d'une pharmacie de garde.

I need a pharmacy on duty.

s'il vous plaît ?

seel eel voo pleh

please?

The polite ending. Raise your intonation slightly, since it closes a question.

Example

Vous m'aidez, s'il vous plaît ?

Can you help me, please?

Words in this phrase

[seel]

Part of the fixed polite expression s'il te plaît.

Example

S'il y a une table libre, on peut s'asseoir.

If there’s a free table, we can sit down.

[eel]

Impersonal subject used for weather expressions.

Example

Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.

Today, the weather is nice.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

plaît

[pleh]

pleases

From plaire; means is pleasing to or is liked by someone.

Example

J'espère que ce cadeau vous plaît.

I hope you like this gift.

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