How to Say ‘We are expecting you’ in French
On vous attend
ohn voo ah-tahn
[ohn voo ah-tahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [On] often means "we" in everyday French, so [On vous attend] is a natural way for a restaurant to say "we're expecting you." You'll hear this a lot in speech instead of [nous].
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we
In everyday French, 'on' often means 'we' in spoken language.
On vous attend à l'entrée du restaurant.
We are waiting for you at the restaurant entrance.
vous
[voo]
you
A polite object pronoun used when speaking to customers.
On vous attend pour votre table en terrasse.
We are waiting for you for your table on the terrace.
attend
[ah-tahn]
are waiting
From 'attendre,' meaning to wait for someone.
On vous attend près de la fenêtre à 20 heures.
We are waiting for you near the window at 8 p.m.
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