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How to Say ‘You'll see on the meter.’ in French

Vous verrez au compteur.

voo veh-RAY oh kohn-TUHR

[voo veh-RAY oh kohn-TUHR]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a slightly curt brush-off, meaning the driver won't commit to a price. It's typical when they feel their route advice was ignored.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous verrez

voo veh-RAY

You'll see

This is the future of 'voir'. 'Verrez' sounds like 'veh-ray', and the 'z' is silent.

Example

Vous verrez, c'est joli.

You'll see, it's pretty.

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?

verrez

[veh-RAY]

will see

Future « vous » form of « voir ».

Example

Vous verrez demain.

You'll see tomorrow.

au compteur.

oh kohn-TUHR

on the meter

'Au' sounds like 'oh'. 'Compteur' sounds like 'kohn-teur', because the 'p' is silent. It means a taxi meter.

Example

Regardez au compteur.

Look at the meter.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

at the

A phrase used to indicate location, time, or a condition.

Example

Elle est au parc.

She is at the park.

compteur

[kohn-TUHR]

meter

A device that counts, like a taxi fare meter.

Example

Le compteur tourne.

The meter is running.

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