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How to Say ‘It's your call, sir.’ in French

C'est vous qui décidez, monsieur.

s eh voo kee day-see-DAY muh-syuh

[s eh voo kee day-see-DAY muh-syuh]

🇫🇷 In France: From a driver, this polite surrender is often a little pointed, a way of saying "on your head be it". The monsieur keeps the surface courteous.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est vous qui décidez,

s eh voo kee day-see-DAY

It's up to you

This is a polite way to say the decision belongs to the other person. Say it in one flow: 'say voo kee day-see-day'.

Example

C'est vous qui décidez, pas moi.

It's your call, not mine.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

qui

[kee]

Who

Used to introduce a clause giving more information about a person.

Example

C'est le garçon qui habitait ici.

That's the boy who lived here.

décidez

[day-see-DAY]

decide

« Vous » form of « décider », to decide.

Example

Vous décidez de l'heure.

You decide the time.

monsieur.

muh-syuh

sir

It's pronounced 'muh-syeu', not 'mon-sieur'. The 'n' and the final 'r' are silent.

Example

Bonjour, monsieur.

Hello, sir.

Words in this phrase

monsieur

[muh-syuh]

Sir

A respectful form of address for a man.

Example

Monsieur, pourquoi le tarif a-t-il changé?

Sir, why has the fare changed?

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