How to Say ‘Would you prefer inside or on the terrace?’ in French
Vous préférez en salle ou en terrasse ?
voo pray-fay-RAY on SAHL oo on teh-RAHS
[voo pray-fay-RAY on SAHL oo on teh-RAHS]
Phrase Breakdown
Vous préférez
voo pray-fay-RAY
Do you prefer
Three 'é' sounds: 'pré-fé-ré'. The final 'z' is silent.
Vous préférez le thé ou le café ?
Do you prefer tea or coffee?
Words in this phrase
Vous
[voo]
you
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Vous aimez le film?
Do you like the movie?
préférez
[pray-fay-RAY]
prefer
Present tense of 'préférer' with 'vous'.
Vous préférez quelle heure ?
Which time do you prefer?
en salle
on SAHL
indoors (in the dining room)
'En' is a nasal sound, like 'ahn' without the 'n'. 'Salle' means the dining room.
On mange en salle.
We're eating inside.
Words in this phrase
en
[on]
in
A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.
Il est en France.
He is in France.
salle
[SAHL]
dining room / indoors
The indoor room of a restaurant where guests eat.
La salle est pleine ce soir.
The dining room is full tonight.
ou en terrasse ?
oo on teh-RAHS
or on the terrace?
'Ou' means 'or' and sounds like 'oo'. Stress the end of 'terrasse' as your voice rises.
Un café en terrasse ?
A coffee on the terrace?
Words in this phrase
ou
[oo]
or
Links two alternatives.
Midi ou soir ?
Lunch or evening?
en
[on]
in
A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.
Il est en France.
He is in France.
terrasse
[teh-RAHS]
terrace / outdoor seating
The outdoor seating area of a café or restaurant.
On mange en terrasse.
We're eating outside on the terrace.
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