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How to Say ‘Okay, I'm covering the right.’ in French

Ok, je couvre la droite.

o-KAY zhuh KOOV-ruh lah drwat

[o-KAY zhuh KOOV-ruh lah drwat]

Phrase Breakdown

Ok, je couvre

o-KAY zhuh KOOV-ruh

Okay, I'm covering

'Ok' is said 'o-ké' in French. Pause briefly after the comma.

Example

Ok, je couvre le pont.

Okay, I'm covering the bridge.

Words in this phrase

[o-KAY]

Informal word of agreement borrowed from English.

Example

Ok, je viens.

OK, I'm coming.

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

couvre

[KOOV-ruh]

cover

From 'couvrir' (je form): to protect or watch over a zone.

Example

Je couvre ton dos.

I've got your back.

la droite.

lah drwat

the right

Say 'drwat', with the 'r' coming from the throat.

Example

Va à droite.

Go right.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

droite

[drwat]

right

Direction meaning right side.

Example

La banque est à droite.

The bank is on the right.

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