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How to Say ‘Yes, he's at my place.’ in French

Oui, il est chez moi.

wee eel eh shay mwah

[wee eel eh shay mwah]

💬 Usage Tip: Chat is a masculine word, so the cat becomes il. That's why the same word can be translated "it" or "he".

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, il est

wee eel eh

Yes, he is

'Oui' sounds like 'wee'. Pause briefly at the comma, then say 'i-lè'.

Example

Oui, il est là.

Yes, he is here.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[eel]

he / it

Part of the expression s'il vous plaît; not usually translated separately.

Example

Pour quatre personnes, s'il vous plaît, il y a une réservation.

For four people, please, there is a reservation.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

chez moi.

shay mwah

at my place.

'Chez' plus a person or pronoun means 'at someone's home'. Say 'shé mwa'.

Example

Le livre est chez moi.

The book is at my place.

Words in this phrase

chez

[shay]

at the home of

Indicating someone's house or place.

Example

Nous sommes chez Marie pour dîner.

We are at Marie's for dinner.

moi

[mwah]

The person speaking or writing.

Example

Ils ont dîné chez moi.

They had dinner at my place.

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