How to Say ‘Right, I'll put the flowers in water, go and make yourself comfortable.’ in French
Bon, je mets les fleurs dans l'eau, allez vous installer.
bohn zhuh meh leh FLUR dahn luh oh ah-le voo an-stah-LAY
[bohn zhuh meh leh FLUR dahn luh oh ah-le voo an-stah-LAY]
💬 Usage Tip: Bon at the start of a sentence works like "right" or "okay then", signalling a move to the next thing.
🇫🇷 In France: Hosts usually put flowers in a vase right away, so a ready-to-display bouquet is ideal. Avoid chrysanthemums, which are for graves in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Bon, je mets les fleurs
bohn zhuh meh leh FLUR
Right, I'll put the flowers
'Bon' is a filler word like 'right' or 'well'. Pause briefly after it.
Bon, je mets la table.
Right, I'll set the table.
Words in this phrase
Bon
[bohn]
well / right
Used as a filler word to wrap up a conversation or move on.
Bon, on y va ?
Right, shall we go?
je
[zhuh]
I
Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.
Je suis content.
I am happy.
mets
[meh]
put / place
Imperative form of mettre, used in instructions to tell someone to get into a position.
Mets les mains sur les hanches.
Put your hands on your hips.
les
[leh]
the
Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.
Les années passent vite.
The years pass quickly.
fleurs
[FLUR]
flowers
Plural of 'fleur', a blossom.
Ces fleurs sentent bon.
These flowers smell nice.
dans l'eau,
dahn luh oh
in water,
This says where. 'L'eau' sounds like 'lo'.
Le poisson est dans l'eau.
The fish is in the water.
Words in this phrase
dans
[dahn]
In
Indicates inclusion within space or limits.
Dans la maison, c'était calme.
In the house, it was quiet.
l'
[luh]
the (before a vowel sound)
Elision of “le” before a vowel: l’ + noun. Used constantly with épisode: l’épisode.
L' épisode le plus récent est sorti hier.
The most recent episode came out yesterday.
eau
[oh]
water
Means 'water'.
Dans l'eau, la dose doit être correcte.
In the water, the dose must be correct.
allez vous installer.
ah-le voo an-stah-LAY
go and make yourselves comfortable.
A polite imperative meaning 'go sit down' or 'settle in'. Link 'vous' and 'installer': 'voo-zan-sta-lay'.
Allez vous installer au salon.
Go make yourselves comfortable in the living room.
Words in this phrase
allez
[ah-le]
Go
To move or travel towards a place.
Allez tout droit.
Go straight ahead.
vous
[voo]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with the verb "se sentir" meaning "to feel."
Dans Vous vous sentiriez, vous fait partie du verbe pronominal.
In "Vous vous sentiriez," the second "vous" is part of the reflexive verb.
installer
[an-stah-LAY]
settle in
With 'vous', to sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Installez-vous au salon.
Make yourselves comfortable in the living room.
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