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How to Say ‘From nine (people) up’ in French

À partir de neuf

ah par-TEER duh nurf

[ah par-TEER duh nurf]

🇫🇷 In France: Restaurants often set a group size where the rules change, such as a set menu or a separate room. Expect to hear this when you book for a large party.

Phrase Breakdown

À partir

ah par-TEER

From / starting

The start of the expression 'à partir de' (from). Say it 'ah par-TEER'.

Example

À partir d'aujourd'hui.

From today.

Words in this phrase

À

[ah]

from

Part of the expression 'à partir de' meaning 'from / starting at'.

Example

À partir de demain, c'est fermé.

From tomorrow, it's closed.

partir

[par-TEER]

starting

In 'à partir de', it marks a starting point, not leaving.

Example

Ouvert à partir de midi.

Open starting at noon.

de neuf

duh nurf

nine (from nine)

Completes the expression. Pronounce the 'f' in 'neuf': 'duh NUHF'.

Example

Une table de neuf.

A table of nine.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

neuf

[nurf]

nine

The number 9; the final f sounds like 'v' before 'ans' and 'heures'.

Example

Nous serons neuf à table.

There will be nine of us at the table.

Guides for French learners

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