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How to Say ‘Hang on, I'll get your suitcases out for you.’ in French

Attendez, je vous sors vos valises.

a-tahn-DAY zhuh voo sor voh vah-LEEZ

[a-tahn-DAY zhuh voo sor voh vah-LEEZ]

🇫🇷 In France: Unloading bags is part of the service, not a paid extra. A small tip for the help is optional in France, and you don't need to feel pressured into one.

Phrase Breakdown

Attendez,

a-tahn-DAY

Wait,

Polite imperative of 'attendre'. The 'z' is silent and 'en' is nasal. Say 'a-tan-dé'.

Example

Attendez un instant.

Wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

Attendez

[a-tahn-DAY]

wait

Polite command form of 'attendre', used to ask someone to wait a moment.

Example

Attendez une minute, s'il vous plaît.

Wait a minute, please.

je vous sors

zhuh voo sor

I'll take out for you

'Sortir quelque chose' means to take something out. Say 'jeu-voo-sor'.

Example

Je vous sors ça tout de suite.

I'll get that out for you right away.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

for you

Addressing someone directly.

Example

C'est pour vous.

It's for you.

sors

[sor]

take out

From 'sortir'; here used with an object: to get something out.

Example

Je sors les courses du coffre.

I take the groceries out of the trunk.

vos valises.

voh vah-LEEZ

your suitcases.

Plural formal 'your' plus 'suitcases'. The 's' between vowels sounds like 'z'.

Example

Prenez vos valises.

Take your suitcases.

Words in this phrase

vos

[voh]

your

Formal or plural possessive adjective used before a plural noun.

Example

Vos chaussures sont très élégantes ce soir.

Your shoes are very elegant tonight.

valises

[vah-LEEZ]

suitcases

Plural of 'valise', a travel bag.

Example

Les valises sont dans le coffre.

The suitcases are in the trunk.

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