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How to Say ‘A table somewhere a bit quiet’ in French

Une table un peu au calme

ewn TAH-bluh uhn oh kalm

[ewn TAH-bluh uhn oh kalm]

Phrase Breakdown

Une table

ewn TAH-bluh

a table

Feminine article plus noun. 'Une' has the French 'u' sound: say 'ee' with rounded lips.

Example

Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.

A table for two, please.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

table

[TAH-bluh]

table

Piece of furniture; at a restaurant, a seating.

Example

Une table près de la fenêtre.

A table by the window.

un peu au calme

uhn oh kalm

somewhere a bit quiet

Describes the kind of table you want. Link the words smoothly: 'un-peu-oh-kalm'.

Example

Je préfère être un peu au calme.

I'd rather be somewhere a bit quiet.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a (in 'un peu': a little)

Part of the expression 'un peu', meaning a little or somewhat.

Example

Je voudrais un peu plus de pain.

I would like a little more bread.

peu

[oh]

in the

à + le; 'au calme' = in a quiet spot.

Example

On dîne au jardin.

We dine in the garden.

calme

[kalm]

quiet / calm

Noun here: peace, quiet.

Example

J'aime le calme.

I like the quiet.

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