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How to Say ‘Do I need to make an appointment?’ in French

Je dois prendre rendez-vous ?

zhuh dwah prond-ruh rahn-day-VOO

[zhuh dwah prond-ruh rahn-day-VOO]

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Phrase Breakdown

Je dois prendre

zhuh dwah prond-ruh

Do I have to make

'Dois' comes from 'devoir' (must) and sounds like 'dwa'. Say it as 'jeu dwa prandr'.

Example

Je dois prendre un ticket ?

Do I have to take a ticket?

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

dois

[dwah]

must / have to

Form of 'devoir' for 'je', expressing obligation.

Example

Je dois partir.

I have to leave.

prendre

[prond-ruh]

take

To receive or acquire.

Example

Nous allons prendre un taxi.

We are going to take a taxi.

rendez-vous ?

rahn-day-VOO

an appointment?

'Prendre rendez-vous' means 'to make an appointment'. Pronounce it 'ran-dé-vou' and raise your tone at the end.

Example

J'ai rendez-vous à dix heures.

I have an appointment at ten.

Words in this phrase

rendez-vous

[rahn-day-VOO]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor.

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous demain.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

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