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How to Say ‘And for the main course, what are you having?’ in French

Et en plat, tu prends quoi ?

eh ahn plah tyoo prahn kwah

[eh ahn plah tyoo prahn kwah]

Phrase Breakdown

Et en plat,

eh ahn plah

And for the main course,

'Plat' here means the main course. The 't' of 'et' is never pronounced: 'ay ahn pla'.

Example

En plat, je prends le poisson.

For the main course, I'll have the fish.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[ahn]

as / for

Here means 'as' a course: 'en plat' = for the main.

Example

En dessert, je prends une tarte.

For dessert, I'll have a tart.

plat

[plah]

main course

The main dish of a meal; also means 'dish' generally.

Example

Le plat du jour est du poisson.

The dish of the day is fish.

tu prends quoi ?

tyoo prahn kwah

what are you having?

A casual question: 'tü prahn kwa?', with a rising tone at the end.

Example

À boire, tu prends quoi ?

To drink, what are you having?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

prends

[prahn]

take / have

Form of 'prendre' with 'tu'; used for ordering.

Example

Tu prends du vin ?

Are you having wine?

quoi

[kwah]

what

Question word for 'what', often placed at the end in casual speech.

Example

Tu manges quoi ?

What are you eating?

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