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How to Say ‘Come on, come to the living room, Gérard is waiting for you.’ in French

Allez, venez au salon, Gérard vous attend.

ah-LAY veh-neh oh sa-lohn zhay-RAR voo ah-TAHN

[ah-LAY veh-neh oh sa-lohn zhay-RAR voo ah-TAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Allez at the start of a sentence doesn't mean "go". It's a nudge, like "come on" or "right then".

Phrase Breakdown

Allez, venez au salon,

ah-LAY veh-neh oh sa-lohn

Come on, come to the living room,

'Allez' here means 'come on', not 'go'.

Example

Allez, venez manger !

Come on, come and eat!

Words in this phrase

Allez

[ah-LAY]

come on

A common encouragement word meaning come on, let’s go, or okay depending on tone.

Example

Dans le stade, tout le monde crie « Allez » pour soutenir l’équipe.

In the stadium, everyone shouts "Come on!" to support the team.

venez

[veh-neh]

Come

To move towards or arrive at a place.

Example

Venez ici, s'il vous plaît.

Come here, please.

[oh]

in the / to the

Contraction of à + le, often used in expressions like au soleil.

Example

On peut déjeuner au soleil si vous voulez.

We can have lunch in the sun if you want.

salon

[sa-lohn]

living room

A common room in a home where people sit, relax, or watch TV.

Example

Le mot "salon" convient bien à une soirée foot en famille.

The word "salon" fits well with a family football evening.

Gérard vous attend.

zhay-RAR voo ah-TAHN

Gérard is waiting for you.

Link 'vous' and 'attend' with a 'z' sound.

Example

Paul vous attend dehors.

Paul is waiting for you outside.

Words in this phrase

Gérard

[zhay-RAR]

Gérard

A common French male first name.

Example

Gérard est mon beau-père.

Gérard is my father-in-law.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

attend

[ah-TAHN]

is waiting for

Form of 'attendre', to wait for; no 'for' needed in French.

Example

Elle attend le bus.

She is waiting for the bus.

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