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How to Say ‘Okay, I'll be right back.’ in French

D'accord, je reviens tout de suite.

d ah-KOR zhuh ruh-VYAN too duh sweet

[d ah-KOR zhuh ruh-VYAN too duh sweet]

Phrase Breakdown

D'accord,

d ah-KOR

Okay,

This shows agreement. It sounds like 'da-kor', with the d silent at the end.

Example

D'accord, on y va.

Okay, let's go.

Words in this phrase

D'

[d]

of (in 'd'accord')

Shortened 'de' before a vowel; part of the expression 'd'accord'.

Example

D'accord, on y va.

Okay, let's go.

accord

[ah-KOR]

okay / agreed

Used to acknowledge information politely, as a receptionist or vet might do.

Example

D'accord, je note que la poule respire mal.

Okay, I note that the hen is breathing badly.

je reviens

zhuh ruh-VYAN

I'll be back

This comes from 'revenir' (to come back). It sounds like 'zhuh ruh-vyan', with a nasal ending.

Example

Je reviens dans cinq minutes.

I'll be back in five minutes.

Words in this phrase

je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

reviens

[ruh-VYAN]

come back

Form of 'revenir' (to return) for 'je'.

Example

Je reviens avec de l'eau.

I'm coming back with water.

tout de suite.

too duh sweet

right away.

This means 'immediately'. Say it as 'toot-sweet' in fluent speech.

Example

Viens tout de suite !

Come right away!

Words in this phrase

tout

[too]

right (in 'tout de suite')

Part of the fixed expression 'tout de suite', meaning 'right away'.

Example

J'arrive tout de suite.

I'm coming right away.

de

[duh]

to / of

A very common preposition used in many expressions, including infinitive phrases.

Example

De vous rencontrer à nouveau serait utile pour la suite.

To meet you again would be useful for what comes next.

suite

[sweet]

away (in 'tout de suite')

Literally 'sequel/continuation'; in 'tout de suite' it means 'immediately'.

Example

Viens tout de suite !

Come right now!

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