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How to Say ‘For here or to go?’ in French

Sur place ou à emporter ?

syoor plahs oo ah ahn-por-TAY

[syoor plahs oo ah ahn-por-TAY]

🇫🇷 In France: In bakeries and coffee counters this is often fired off fast, almost as one word. A short reply like sur place or à emporter is all anyone expects.

Phrase Breakdown

Sur place

syoor plahs

For here

Literally 'on site'. Say 'sur plas'.

Example

Je mange sur place.

I'm eating here.

Words in this phrase

Sur

[syoor]

on (in 'sur place': on site)

Preposition; in 'sur place' it means on the premises, here.

Example

Je mange sur place.

I'm eating here.

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?

Say 'ou a an-por-té', with a nasal 'em' and a rising tone.

Example

Une pizza à emporter.

A pizza to take away.

Words in this phrase

ou

[oo]

or

A conjunction used to offer an alternative or another option.

Example

Ou en terrasse si vous préférez.

Or on the terrace if you prefer.

à

[ah]

to

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 take with you; 'à emporter' means takeaway.

Example

Un café à emporter, s'il vous plaît.

A takeaway coffee, please.

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