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How to Say ‘Karim is coming out now.’ in French

Karim sort maintenant.

ka-REEM sor mehN-tuh-nawn

[ka-REEM sor mehN-tuh-nawn]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses the simple present for something happening right now. Karim sort covers both "Karim goes out" and "Karim is coming out".

Phrase Breakdown

Karim sort

ka-REEM sor

Karim is going out

'Sort' comes from 'sortir' (to go out). The final 't' is silent, so it sounds like 'sor'.

Example

Karim sort avec ses amis.

Karim is going out with his friends.

Words in this phrase

Karim

[ka-REEM]

Karim

A male first name.

Example

Karim est libre.

Karim is free.

sort

[sor]

goes out / comes out

Form of 'sortir': to exit a place.

Example

Il sort de la maison.

He comes out of the house.

maintenant.

mehN-tuh-nawn

now

An adverb of time. Both 'n' sounds are nasal and the final 't' is silent: 'man-teu-nan'.

Example

Je pars maintenant.

I'm leaving now.

Words in this phrase

maintenant

[mehN-tuh-nawn]

now

Referring to the present time or moment.

Example

Maintenant, il est temps de partir.

Now, it is time to leave.

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