How to Say ‘We hold the table’ in French
On garde la table
on GARD lah TAH-bluh
[on GARD lah TAH-bluh]
💬 Usage Tip: In speech on is the usual way to say "we", and it takes the same verb form as il. That's why the verb is garde.
Phrase Breakdown
On garde
on GARD
We keep / we hold
'On' is a nasal sound often used for 'we'. Say 'on gard'.
On garde vos manteaux.
We'll keep your coats.
Words in this phrase
On
[on]
We
Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.
On y va maintenant.
We are going now.
garde
[GARD]
keep / hold
Form of 'garder' (to keep, to save a place).
Je garde ta place.
I'm saving your seat.
la table
lah TAH-bluh
the table
The feminine article 'la' goes with its noun 'table'.
La table est prête.
The table is ready.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
table
[TAH-bluh]
table
The reserved restaurant table.
Votre table est réservée.
Your table is reserved.
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