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How to Say ‘But we offer a valet service.’ in French

Mais on propose un service de voiturier.

meh on pro-POHZ sair-VEESS duh vwah-tew-RYAY

[meh on pro-POHZ sair-VEESS duh vwah-tew-RYAY]

🇫🇷 In France: Valet parking is mostly found at upscale restaurants in big cities. Most French restaurants have no parking at all, so diners use street parking or a public garage.

Phrase Breakdown

Mais on propose

meh on pro-POHZ

But we offer

In spoken French, 'on' often means 'we'. Say 'may ohn pro-POHZ'.

Example

On propose un menu.

We offer a set menu.

Words in this phrase

Mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

propose

[pro-POHZ]

offer

Form of 'proposer', to offer or suggest.

Example

Le chef propose un menu du jour.

The chef offers a daily menu.

un service de voiturier.

sair-VEESS duh vwah-tew-RYAY

a valet parking service.

Say 'uhn sair-VEESS duh vwah-tew-RYAY'.

Example

Il y a un service de voiturier.

There is a valet service.

Words in this phrase

service

[sair-VEESS]

service

Something provided to customers, like valet parking.

Example

Le service est inclus dans le prix.

The service is included in the price.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

voiturier

[vwah-tew-RYAY]

valet (parking attendant)

Person who parks customers' cars for them.

Example

Le voiturier gare votre voiture.

The valet parks your car.

Guides for French learners

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