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How to Say ‘Isn't it a flat rate of fifty-six euros?’ in French

Ce n'est pas un forfait à cinquante-six euros ?

suh n eh pah uhn for-FEH ah sankont sees uh-roh

[suh n eh pah uhn for-FEH ah sankont sees uh-roh]

🇫🇷 In France: Framing the challenge as a question is a polite way to dispute a fare. It lets the driver correct himself without losing face.

Phrase Breakdown

Ce n'est pas un forfait

suh n eh pah uhn for-FEH

Isn't it a flat rate

'Forfait' means a flat rate or fixed price. In speech, 'pas un' is often linked as 'pa-zun'.

Example

C'est un forfait pour la journée.

It's a flat rate for the day.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a general condition or situation.

Example

Ce n'est pas ce que je voulais dire.

It is not what I meant.

[n]

not

Used to indicate negation or absence.

Example

Ce distributeur n'est pas encore disponible.

This ATM is not available yet.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

forfait

[for-FEH]

flat rate

A fixed price agreed in advance, e.g. airport taxi fares.

Example

Le forfait aéroport coûte cinquante euros.

The airport flat rate costs fifty euros.

à cinquante-six euros ?

ah sankont sees uh-roh

of fifty-six euros?

'À' gives the price of the flat rate. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Un menu à quinze euros.

A fifteen-euro set menu.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

cinquante

[sankont]

fifty

The number following 49.

Example

Il avait cinquante ans cette année-là.

He was fifty years old that year.

six

[sees]

six

Number used to say how many guests are coming.

Example

Pour six, le serveur propose une table ronde.

For six, the waiter suggests a round table.

euros

[uh-roh]

euros

The currency used in France and much of Europe.

Example

Dans « Nous facturons 20 euros », « euros » précise la devise.

In "We charge 20 euros", "euros" specifies the currency.

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