How to Say ‘In a moment’ in French
Dans un moment
dahn uhn moh-mahn
[dahn uhn moh-mahn]
🇫🇷 In France: At a café counter, this usually means your drink is coming soon, not at an exact time. It is reassuring rather than precise.
Phrase Breakdown
Dans un
dahn uhn
Words in this phrase
Dans
[dahn]
In a moment
Indicates a short period of waiting time.
Votre café sera prêt dans un moment.
Your coffee will be ready in a moment.
un
[uhn]
A
Indefinite article used before masculine singular nouns.
Votre café sera prêt dans un moment.
Your coffee will be ready in a moment.
moment
[moh-mahn]
Moment
A very short period of time.
Votre café sera prêt dans un moment.
Your coffee will be ready in a moment.
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