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How to Say ‘I'll blow you a kiss from here’ in French

Je vous fais la bise de loin

zhuh voo feh lah beez duh lwahn

[zhuh voo feh lah beez duh lwahn]

🇫🇷 In France: Saying this when you're ill is the polite way to skip the cheek kisses. Nobody takes offence, and they will appreciate that you're protecting them.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous fais

zhuh voo feh

I give you

Pronoun 'vous' comes before the verb. Say it smoothly: 'j'vou fè'.

Example

Je vous fais confiance.

I trust you.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

fais

[feh]

From the verb faire; with sports or activities, it often means do or practice.

Example

Tu fais du roller le samedi ?

Do you do skating on Saturdays?

la bise de loin

lah beez duh lwahn

a cheek kiss from afar

'De loin' means 'from a distance', a polite way to greet when you're ill. 'Loin' has a nasal ending: 'lwɛ̃'.

Example

Je te fais la bise de loin, je suis enrhumé.

I'll greet you from a distance, I have a cold.

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.

bise

[beez]

kiss on the cheek

The customary French greeting of cheek kisses.

Example

On se fait la bise ?

Shall we kiss on the cheek?

[duh]

of / from

Preposition linking location or possession.

Example

De la salle, on voit bien la décoration d'anniversaire.

From the room, you can clearly see the birthday decorations.

loin

[lwahn]

far

Used to say something is at a great distance.

Example

La gare est loin d'ici.

The station is far from here.

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