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How to Say ‘At least let me buy you a drink’ in French

Laissez-moi au moins vous offrir un verre

Leh-say mwah oh mwan voo aw-FREER uhn vair

[Leh-say mwah oh mwan voo aw-FREER uhn vair]

💬 Usage Tip: Au moins "at least" sits between laissez-moi and the next verb.

🇫🇷 In France: Buying a drink to make amends is a smooth way to keep talking after a small accident. It's friendly, and accepting doesn't commit anyone to much.

Phrase Breakdown

Laissez-moi au moins

Leh-say mwah oh mwan

At least let me

This is the imperative of 'laisser'. 'Au moins' means 'at least'. Say 'lè-sé-mwa o mwin'.

Example

Laissez-moi au moins essayer.

At least let me try.

Words in this phrase

Laissez

[Leh-say]

Let

A command or request for someone to allow something to happen.

Example

Laissez le chien entrer.

Let the dog in.

-moi

[mwah]

Used to refer to oneself, asking for attention or pardon.

Example

Excusez-moi de vous déranger.

Excuse me for disturbing you.

[oh]

at the (in 'au moins')

Part of 'au moins', at least.

Example

Reste au moins une heure.

Stay at least an hour.

moins

[mwan]

least

Lowest in importance or amount.

Example

Essaye de lire au moins dix pages.

Try to read at least ten pages.

vous offrir un verre

voo aw-FREER uhn vair

buy you a drink

Make the liaisons: 'vou-zo-frir un vèr'.

Example

Je peux vous offrir un verre ?

Can I buy you a drink?

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

offrir

[aw-FREER]

to offer

To present something for someone to accept or reject.

Example

Il veut offrir un verre à son ami.

He wants to offer his friend a drink.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

verre

[vair]

drink

Literally glass; 'un verre' often means a drink.

Example

On prend un verre ?

Shall we have a drink?

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