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How to Say ‘Excuse me, I like your coat.’ in French

Excusez-moi, j'aime votre manteau.

eks-kew-zey mwah zhem em vot-ruh mahn-TOH

[eks-kew-zey mwah zhem em vot-ruh mahn-TOH]

Phrase Breakdown

Excusez-moi,

eks-kew-zey mwah

Excuse me,

This is a polite way to get a stranger's attention. Say it as 'ex-kew-zay-MWA'.

Example

Excusez-moi, où est la gare ?

Excuse me, where is the station?

Words in this phrase

Excusez

[eks-kew-zey]

Excuse

A polite request for forgiveness or attention.

Example

Excusez-moi, je dois passer.

Excuse me, I need to pass through.

-moi

[mwah]

Used to refer to oneself, asking for attention or pardon.

Example

Excusez-moi de vous déranger.

Excuse me for disturbing you.

j'aime votre manteau.

zhem em vot-ruh mahn-TOH

I like your coat.

'J'aime' sounds like 'jem'. 'Manteau' sounds like 'mahn-TOH'.

Example

J'aime votre manteau bleu.

I like your blue coat.

Words in this phrase

[zhem]

I (contracted form of « je »)

« Je » becomes « J’ » before a vowel: « J’aime » = “I like/I love”. Very frequent for opinions about anime.

Example

J' aime ce studio d’animation.

I like this animation studio.

aime

[em]

To find something agreeable or enjoyable.

Example

J'aime manger.

I like eating.

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

manteau

[mahn-TOH]

coat

Masculine noun for a long outer garment worn in cold weather.

Example

Il fait froid, prends ton manteau.

It's cold, take your coat.

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