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How to Say ‘I'll make that for you’ in French

Je vous prépare ça

zhuh voo pray-PAR sah

[zhuh voo pray-PAR sah]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the present tense for something about to happen. Je vous prépare ça means I'll make it now, so there's no need for a separate future form.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous

zhuh voo

I (for) you

'Vous' here means 'for you', placed before the verb. In fast speech, 'je' often shortens to 'j'': 'j'vous'.

Example

Je vous écoute.

I'm listening to you.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

prépare ça

pray-PAR sah

prepare that

'Préparer' means to prepare or make. 'Ça' means 'that' and refers to the order. The final 'e' of 'prépare' is silent.

Example

Il prépare ça pour demain.

He's preparing that for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

prépare

[pray-PAR]

prepare / make

Present tense of 'préparer', first person singular.

Example

Je prépare le dîner.

I'm making dinner.

ça

[sah]

that / it

Demonstrative pronoun used in everyday French to mean 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Ça me plaît quand une entreprise parle clairement.

I like it when a company speaks clearly.

Guides for French learners

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