How to Say ‘We can go to the back of the bar.’ in French
On peut aller au fond du bar.
ohn puh ah-lay oh fohn dew bar
[ohn puh ah-lay oh fohn dew bar]
🇫🇷 In France: Suggesting [au fond du bar] sounds practical and low-key, which is usually better than proposing to leave together too quickly. In France, giving a concrete nearby spot can feel smoother and less forward.
Phrase Breakdown
On peut aller
ohn puh ah-lay
We can go / one can go
A polite and common way to suggest moving somewhere.
On peut aller dehors ?
Can we go outside?
Words in this phrase
On
[ohn]
we
Used in spoken French to mean we.
On peut aller au fond du bar si tu veux parler.
We can go to the back of the bar if you want to talk.
peut
[puh]
can
Shows a possible or polite suggestion.
On peut aller au fond du bar pour être plus au calme.
We can go to the back of the bar to be a bit calmer.
aller
[ah-lay]
go
Means to go or move somewhere.
On peut aller au fond du bar maintenant.
We can go to the back of the bar now.
Au fond du bar
oh fohn dew bar
To the back of the bar
Refers to the far end or back area of the bar.
La table est au fond du restaurant.
The table is at the back of the restaurant.
Words in this phrase
au
[oh]
to the
Contraction of “à le,” used before masculine singular nouns.
On peut aller au fond du bar pour discuter.
We can go to the back of the bar to chat.
fond
[fohn]
back
Refers to the far end or back area of a place.
Le fond du bar semble plus calme.
The back of the bar seems quieter.
du
[dew]
of the
Contraction meaning of the.
L'ambiance du fond du bar est plus détendue.
The atmosphere at the back of the bar is more relaxed.
bar
[bar]
bar
The place where you are having a drink.
On peut aller au fond du bar pour mieux s'entendre.
We can go to the back of the bar to hear each other better.
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