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How to Say ‘The stop won't be added to the fare’ in French

L'arrêt ne sera pas compté dans le prix

l' ah-REH nuh suh-rah pah kohn-TAY dahn Luh pree

[l' ah-REH nuh suh-rah pah kohn-TAY dahn Luh pree]

Phrase Breakdown

L'arrêt

l' ah-REH

The stop

'Le' becomes l' before a vowel. Join it to the noun: 'la-rè'. The final t is silent.

Example

L'arrêt de bus est là-bas.

The bus stop is over there.

Words in this phrase

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

arrêt

[ah-REH]

stop

Means a stop, as in a bus stop or transport stop.

Example

Près de l'hôtel, je demande : « Où est l'arrêt de bus ? »

Near the hotel, I ask: “Where is the bus stop?”

ne sera pas compté

nuh suh-rah pah kohn-TAY

will not be counted

This is the future tense of 'être' plus a past participle, negated with ne...pas. Say 'ne s'ra pa kon-té'. The p in 'compté' is silent.

Example

Ce point ne sera pas compté.

This point will not be counted.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

(negation) not

Negation particle used with another negative word (ne… rien). In speech, it can be dropped, but it’s standard in writing.

Example

Ne me raconte rien sur l’anime, je veux garder la surprise.

Don’t tell me anything about the anime, I want to keep the surprise.

sera

[suh-rah]

will be

Future tense of “être,” meaning will be.

Example

Ce sera plus calme après le comptoir.

It will be quieter past the counter.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

compté

[kohn-TAY]

counted / charged

Past participle of compter, to count.

Example

Le temps d'attente est compté.

Waiting time is counted.

dans le prix

dahn Luh pree

in the price

Say 'dan le pri'. The final x is silent.

Example

Le petit-déjeuner est inclus dans le prix.

Breakfast is included in the price.

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

Indicates inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Dans la maison, c'était calme.

In the house, it was quiet.

[Luh]

The (masculine singular)

Definite article used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Le chat est noir.

The cat is black.

prix

[pree]

Price

The cost required to acquire something.

Example

Le prix a augmenté récemment.

The price has increased recently.

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