How do you say "I have to meet my sister there" in French?

"I have to meet my sister there" in French is "Que je dois retrouver ma sœur". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I have to meet my sister there’ in French

Q: What does "Que je dois retrouver ma sœur" mean in English?

"Que je dois retrouver ma sœur" means "I have to meet my sister there" in English. Usage tip: After [que], French keeps normal word order: [que je dois retrouver ma sœur]. Before a vowel, [que] shortens to [qu'], as in [qu'on se retrouve].

Que je dois retrouver ma sœur

kuh zhuh dwah ruh-troo-vay mah sur

[kuh zhuh dwah ruh-troo-vay mah sur]

💬 Usage Tip: After [que], French keeps normal word order: [que je dois retrouver ma sœur]. Before a vowel, [que] shortens to [qu'], as in [qu'on se retrouve].

Phrase Breakdown

Que

[kuh]

that

Introduces a subordinate clause; here it links to the place mentioned before.

Example

C'est ici que je dois attendre.

This is where I have to wait.

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun for the speaker.

Example

Je dois retrouver ma sœur à midi.

I have to meet my sister at noon.

dois

[dwah]

must

Form of devoir meaning obligation: must or have to.

Example

Je dois retrouver ma sœur devant la gare.

I have to meet my sister in front of the station.

retrouver

[ruh-troo-vay]

to meet

Literally to find again; commonly used for meeting someone.

Example

Je vais retrouver ma sœur après le trajet.

I am going to meet my sister after the ride.

[mah]

Possessive adjective for a feminine singular noun.

Example

Ma sœur m'attend ici.

My sister is waiting for me here.

sœur

[sur]

sister

Female sibling.

Example

Je retrouve ma sœur devant l'hôtel.

I am meeting my sister in front of the hotel.

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