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How to Say ‘See you in a minute, then, at the back on the left.’ in French

Alors à tout de suite, au fond à gauche.

ah-LOR ah too duh SWEET oh fon ah gosh

[ah-LOR ah too duh SWEET oh fon ah gosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Alors

[ah-LOR]

then / so

Adds a sense of conclusion, like 'then' or 'so' after an agreement.

Example

À demain alors, devant le bureau à midi.

See you tomorrow then, in front of the office at noon.

à tout de suite,

ah too duh SWEET

see you in a moment

A fixed expression meaning you'll see someone very soon. In casual speech 'de' is often swallowed: 'a tou t'suite'. The 't' of 'tout' is silent.

Example

Je descends, à tout de suite !

I'm coming down, see you in a sec!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

tout

[too]

all

Everything or everyone in a particular group.

Example

Tout le monde veut être heureux.

Everyone wants to be happy.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

suite

[SWEET]

right away

In 'tout de suite', means immediately; 'à tout de suite' = see you in a moment.

Example

J'arrive tout de suite.

I'm coming right away.

au fond à gauche.

oh fon ah gosh

at the back on the left.

A classic way to give directions, often for the toilets in a café. Say it in one smooth breath: 'oh fon a gohsh'.

Example

Les toilettes ? C'est au fond à gauche.

The toilets? They're at the back on the left.

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.

fond

[fon]

back / rear / bottom

Refers to the back part of a room or space.

Example

Au fond, l'ambiance est plus tranquille pour un anniversaire.

At the back, the atmosphere is calmer for a birthday.

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

gauche

[gosh]

Left

Refers to the left side or direction.

Example

Avancez à gauche de l'arbre.

Move to the left of the tree.

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