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How to Say ‘I'll keep the table’ in French

Je garde la table

zhuh GARD lah tahbl

[zhuh GARD lah tahbl]

💬 Usage Tip: Garder means to keep or hold onto, here in the sense of saving a spot. French often uses the plain present tense for something you're about to do.

Phrase Breakdown

Je garde

zhuh GARD

I'll keep / I'll hold

'Garder' means to keep or watch over. The final 'e' is silent: 'gard'.

Example

Je garde les sacs.

I'll watch the bags.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

garde

[GARD]

keep / hold

Form of 'garder' (to keep, to save a place).

Example

Je garde ta place.

I'm saving your seat.

la table

lah tahbl

the table

Feminine noun with 'la'. 'Table' sounds like 'tabl'.

Example

La table est réservée.

The table is reserved.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

table

[tahbl]

table

A noun meaning table, often in a restaurant context.

Example

Nous cherchons une table pour deux.

We are looking for a table for two.

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