How to Say ‘Would you prefer inside or on the terrace?’ in French
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ?
voo pray-fay-ray ah l an-tay-ree-uhr oo ahn teh-rass
[voo pray-fay-ray ah l an-tay-ree-uhr oo ahn teh-rass]
Phrase Breakdown
Vous préférez
voo pray-fay-ray
Do you prefer
Question form asking someone to choose between options.
Vous préférez le thé ou le café ?
Do you prefer tea or coffee?
Words in this phrase
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural 'you,' used politely with customers.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? pour votre réservation ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace for your reservation?
préférez
[pray-fay-ray]
prefer
Verb used to ask about someone's seating preference.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? ce soir ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace tonight?
À l'intérieur ou en terrasse
ah l an-tay-ree-uhr oo ahn teh-rass
indoors or on the terrace
Two common choices in a restaurant: inside or outside on the terrace.
Vous voulez manger à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ?
Do you want to eat indoors or on the terrace?
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at / in
Preposition used here to indicate indoor seating.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? pour deux personnes ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace for two people?
l'
[l]
the
Article used before a vowel in 'l'intérieur.'
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? si le temps change ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace if the weather changes?
intérieur
[an-tay-ree-uhr]
inside
Means the indoor area of the restaurant.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? près de la fenêtre ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace near the window?
ou
[oo]
or
Connects two options in a question.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? avec vue sur la mer ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace with a sea view?
en
[ahn]
in / on
Preposition used before 'terrasse' for terrace seating.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? s'il fait beau ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace if the weather is nice?
terrasse
[teh-rass]
terrace
Outdoor seating space at a restaurant.
Vous préférez à l'intérieur ou en terrasse ? au soleil ?
Do you prefer inside or on the terrace in the sun?
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