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How to Say ‘Would it be possible with a little milk on the side?’ in French

Ce serait possible avec un peu de lait à côté ?

suh suh-RAY poh-seebl ah-vek uhn puh duh LEH ah koh-TAY

[suh suh-RAY poh-seebl ah-vek uhn puh duh LEH ah koh-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

Ce serait possible

suh suh-RAY poh-seebl

Would it be possible

A polite conditional request. In casual speech 'serait' often sounds like 's'rait', and the 'ss' in 'possible' is a sharp 's'.

Example

Ce serait possible demain ?

Would it be possible tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

this / that

Demonstrative adjective used before a masculine singular noun, like ce tir.

Example

Ce match est fou !

This match is crazy!

serait

[suh-RAY]

would be

A polite conditional form used to soften a statement or request.

Example

Dans « Ce serait pour », « serait » rend la phrase plus polie.

In “Ce serait pour,” “serait” makes the sentence more polite.

possible

[poh-seebl]

possible

Means something can be done or arranged.

Example

Si possible, réservez près de la fenêtre.

If possible, reserve near the window.

avec un peu de lait

ah-vek uhn puh duh LEH

with a little milk

Link 'avec' straight into 'un': 'a-vè-kun'. Keep 'un peu de lait' flowing in one breath.

Example

Un thé avec un peu de lait.

A tea with a little milk.

Words in this phrase

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

peu

[puh]

a little

Shows limited ability or a small amount.

Example

Dans « Je sais tourner un peu. », peu nuance la compétence.

In "I can turn a little.", peu softens the level of skill.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

lait

[LEH]

milk

Masculine noun for milk.

Example

Un café avec du lait.

A coffee with milk.

à côté ?

ah koh-TAY

on the side?

'À côté' means 'next to' or 'on the side'. Both vowels are clear: 'a-ko-té'. Let the voice rise at the end for the question.

Example

La sauce à côté, s'il vous plaît.

The sauce on the side, please.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

côté

[koh-TAY]

side

'À côté' means 'on the side' or 'next to'.

Example

La sauce à côté, s'il vous plaît.

The sauce on the side, please.

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