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How to Say ‘If you can only come on the Sunday’ in French

Si vous ne pouvez venir que le dimanche

see voo nuh poo-vay vuh-neer kuh luh dee-MAHNSH

[see voo nuh poo-vay vuh-neer kuh luh dee-MAHNSH]

Phrase Breakdown

Si vous ne pouvez venir

see voo nuh poo-vay vuh-neer

If you can come

Say 'si vu ne pu-vé ve-nir'. The 'ne' prepares the 'only' meaning that follows.

Example

Si vous ne pouvez venir, prévenez-nous.

If you can't come, let us know.

Words in this phrase

[see]

A condition or supposition.

Example

Si tu le vois, dis-lui bonjour.

If you see him, say hello.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

[nuh]

(negation) not

Negation particle used with another negative word (ne… rien). In speech, it can be dropped, but it’s standard in writing.

Example

Ne me raconte rien sur l’anime, je veux garder la surprise.

Don’t tell me anything about the anime, I want to keep the surprise.

pouvez

[poo-vay]

can / are able to

Verb form used in polite questions to ask if someone can do something.

Example

Si je suis perdu, je demande « Pouvez-vous m'aider ? ».

If I am lost, I ask “Can you help me?”

venir

[vuh-neer]

to come

Infinitive verb meaning to come.

Example

Voulez-vous venir ce soir au restaurant ?

Do you want to come to the restaurant this evening?

que le dimanche

kuh luh dee-MAHNSH

only on Sunday

'Que' means 'only' here. 'Le dimanche' sounds like 'le di-mansh'.

Example

Je ne travaille que le dimanche.

I only work on Sundays.

Words in this phrase

que

[kuh]

only

With 'ne', 'que' restricts: 'ne... que' means 'only'.

Example

Je ne bois que de l'eau.

I only drink water.

[luh]

on (with days)

Before a weekday, 'le' means every such day, i.e. on Wednesdays.

Example

Le lundi, j'ai sport.

On Mondays, I have sport.

dimanche

[dee-MAHNSH]

Sunday

The last day of the week in France, when many shops are closed.

Example

Le dimanche, nous déjeunons en famille.

On Sundays, we have lunch as a family.

Guides for French learners

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