How to Say ‘To go’ in French
À emporter
ah ahn-por-TAY
[ah ahn-por-TAY]
💬 Usage Tip: [À emporter] is a set phrase you will see on signs and hear in cafés for takeaway. French uses this expression where English uses "to go."
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
to / for
Part of the fixed expression meaning to go or take away.
Je réponds À emporter quand je ne reste pas au café.
I answer To go when I am not staying at the café.
emporter
[ahn-por-TAY]
to take away
Used when a drink is for takeaway instead of drinking in the café.
À emporter indique que je pars avec la boisson.
To go indicates that I leave with the drink.
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