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How to Say ‘Will that be for here or to go?’ in French

Ce sera sur place ou à emporter ?

suh suh-rah sur plahs oo ah ahn-por-TAY

[suh suh-rah sur plahs oo ah ahn-por-TAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Sur place means here, and à emporter means to go. The same pair works for food, so you'll hear it at bakeries and kebab shops too.

🇫🇷 In France: In some cafés the price at the counter differs from the price at a table, so this question can affect what you pay.

Phrase Breakdown

Ce sera sur place

suh suh-rah sur plahs

Will that be to have here

'Ce sera' means 'it will be'. 'Sur place' means eating or drinking on the premises. 'Ce sera' often sounds like 'ss'ra'.

Example

Ce sera sur place, merci.

It'll be to have here, thanks.

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!

sera

[suh-rah]

will be

A future form of être meaning will be.

Example

Il sera là pour garer les voitures.

He will be there to park the cars.

sur

[sur]

Indicates position in relation to a surface.

Example

Nous avançons sur ce chemin en ton absence.

We proceed on this path in your absence.

place

[plahs]

spot / place

A spot or place in the yoga class.

Example

Il me faut une place au fond de la salle.

I need a spot at the back of the room.

ou à emporter ?

oo ah ahn-por-TAY

or to take away?

'À emporter' means takeaway. Glide the vowels together: 'ou-a-an-por-té'. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Un sandwich à emporter, s'il vous plaît.

A sandwich to take away, please.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

A conjunction used to offer an alternative or another option.

Example

Ou en terrasse si vous préférez.

Or on the terrace if you prefer.

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

emporter

[ahn-por-TAY]

to take away

Verb meaning to carry off; 'à emporter' means takeaway.

Example

Une pizza à emporter, s'il vous plaît.

A pizza to take away, please.

Guides for French learners

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