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How to Say ‘Are all already taken’ in French

Sont déjà toutes prises

sohn de-zhah toot PREEZ

[sohn de-zhah toot PREEZ]

💬 Usage Tip: Toutes sounds its t: (toot). The s is silent here because a consonant follows.

Phrase Breakdown

Sont déjà

sohn de-zhah

Are already

'Sont' is the plural of 'être'. Say 'son day-ZHA'.

Example

Ils sont déjà partis.

They have already left.

Words in this phrase

Sont

[sohn]

are

"Sont" is the plural form of "être," meaning "are."

Example

Les relations sont parfois un bon indicateur de la culture d'entreprise.

Relationships are sometimes a good indicator of company culture.

déjà

[de-zhah]

already

Before or by now or the time in question.

Example

Il est déjà parti.

He has already left.

toutes prises

toot PREEZ

all taken

These are feminine plural forms that agree with 'tables'. The 's' in 'prises' sounds like 'z': 'toot PREEZ'.

Example

Les places sont toutes prises.

The seats are all taken.

Words in this phrase

toutes

[toot]

All

Everything without exception.

Example

Toutes les lumières de la ville étaient allumées.

All the lights in the city were on.

prises

[PREEZ]

taken

Feminine plural of 'pris'; said of seats or tables that are occupied or reserved.

Example

Les places sont prises.

The seats are taken.

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