How to Say ‘We will keep an eye on him.’ in French
Nous allons faire attention à lui.
noo ah-lohn fehr ah-tahn-syohn ah lwee
[noo ah-lohn fehr ah-tahn-syohn ah lwee]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, this is "We are going to pay attention to him." In natural English, "We'll keep an eye on him" fits better.
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds caring and protective. In France, it can be used for a child, a vulnerable person, or someone who needs support.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun for the first person plural, meaning 'we.'
Nous partons demain matin.
We are leaving tomorrow morning.
allons
[ah-lohn]
are going
Form of 'aller' used with an infinitive to form the near future, like 'are going to.'
Nous allons visiter Paris cet été.
We are going to visit Paris this summer.
Faire attention
fehr ah-tahn-syohn
To be careful; to watch out
A common expression meaning to pay attention or take care.
Fais attention !
Be careful!
Words in this phrase
faire
[fehr]
to do; to make
Common infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' It is also used in many expressions.
Il faut faire attention en classe.
You have to pay attention in class.
attention
[ah-tahn-syohn]
attention; care
Noun meaning 'attention' or 'care,' often used in the expression 'faire attention' meaning 'to pay attention' or 'be careful.'
Ton attention est importante ici.
Your attention is important here.
à
[ah]
to; at
A preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or sometimes introducing an indirect object.
Je donne le livre à Marie.
I give the book to Marie.
lui
[lwee]
him; to him
A stressed pronoun meaning 'him' or 'to him,' used after prepositions like 'à.'
Je pense souvent à lui.
I often think about him.
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