How to Say ‘If you behave.’ in French
Si tu es sage.
see too eh sahzh
[see too eh sahzh]
🇫🇷 In France: Saying [Si tu es sage.] to another adult is deliberately playful and a little cheeky. It works in flirty banter, but outside that mood it could sound patronizing.
Phrase Breakdown
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition.
Si tu es sage, je partage peut-être mon coin au bar.
If you're well-behaved, I might share my spot at the bar.
tu
[too]
you
Informal singular subject pronoun.
Tu es sage seulement quand ça t'arrange, non ?
You're well-behaved only when it suits you, right?
es
[eh]
are
Form of être used with tu, meaning 'are.'
Tu es sage en apparence, mais j'attends de voir.
You're well-behaved on the surface, but I'll wait and see.
sage
[sahzh]
well-behaved / good
Playful adjective often used flirtatiously to tease someone.
Être sage ce soir, ça risque d'être compliqué pour toi.
Being well-behaved tonight might be complicated for you.
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