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How to Say ‘It'll be quieter there.’ in French

Ce sera plus calme là-bas.

suh suh-rah ploo kalm lah bah

[suh suh-rah ploo kalm lah bah]

Phrase Breakdown

Ce sera

suh suh-rah

It will be

Future tense of être, used to describe a future situation.

Example

Ce sera facile.

It will be easy.

Words in this phrase

Ce

[suh]

it / that

Refers to the situation or place being suggested.

Example

Ce sera plus calme là-bas après le comptoir.

It will be quieter over there past the counter.

sera

[suh-rah]

will be

Future form meaning will be.

Example

Ce sera plus calme là-bas vers le fond.

It will be quieter over there toward the back.

Plus calme

ploo kalm

Quieter / calmer

Comparative form meaning less noisy or more peaceful.

Example

Ici, c'est plus calme.

It's quieter here.

Words in this phrase

plus

[ploo]

more

Marks a comparison, here more quiet.

Example

Ce sera plus calme là-bas près de la terrasse.

It will be quieter over there near the terrace.

calme

[kalm]

quiet

Describes a calmer, less noisy environment.

Example

Ce sera plus calme là-bas pour parler tranquillement.

It will be quieter over there to talk comfortably.

Là-bas

lah bah

Over there / there

Refers to a place at a distance from the speaker.

Example

Il habite là-bas.

He lives over there.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

there

First part of “là-bas,” meaning over there.

Example

Là, ce sera déjà mieux pour discuter.

There, it will already be better for chatting.

bas

[bah]

there / down there

Second part of “là-bas,” reinforcing the idea of over there.

Example

Là-bas, on entendra mieux.

Over there, we'll hear each other better.

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