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How to Say ‘But this band is a bit loud.’ in French

Mais ce groupe est un peu fort.

meh suh groop eh uhn puh for

[meh suh groop eh uhn puh for]

🇫🇷 In France: Un peu softens the complaint, which is the polite French way to hint you'd like to move on without criticising the band outright.

Phrase Breakdown

Mais ce groupe

meh suh groop

But this band

Say 'meh suh GROOP'. 'Ce' means 'this', and 'groupe' here means a music band.

Example

Mais ce groupe est célèbre.

But this band is famous.

Words in this phrase

Mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

[suh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used before a masculine noun; with 'soir' it means 'tonight'.

Example

On sort ce week-end ?

Shall we go out this weekend?

groupe

[groop]

band / group

A group of musicians playing together; also any group of people.

Example

Le groupe joue sur la place.

The band is playing on the square.

est un peu fort.

eh uhn puh for

is a bit loud.

Link 'est' and 'un' with a 't' sound: 'eh-tuhn puh FOR'.

Example

Le café est un peu fort.

The coffee is a bit strong.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

peu

[puh]

little

Used to indicate a small amount.

Example

Il y a peu de gens.

There are few people.

fort

[for]

loud

Used for sound or music, it means loud.

Example

La musique est trop forte.

The music is too loud.

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