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How to Say ‘I have a reservation for Saturday evening’ in French

J'ai une réservation samedi soir

zhay ay ewn ray-zair-vah-SYOHN sam-DEE swahr

[zhay ay ewn ray-zair-vah-SYOHN sam-DEE swahr]

💬 Usage Tip: No word for "for" or "on" is needed before a day: samedi soir just slots in after the noun. Swap in vendredi midi "Friday lunchtime" the same way.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai une réservation

zhay ay ewn ray-zair-vah-SYOHN

I have a reservation

Say 'zhay ün ray-zehr-va-syoh(n)', with a nasal ending.

Example

J'ai une réservation pour deux.

I have a reservation for two.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

réservation

[ray-zair-vah-SYOHN]

reservation / booking

A booking made in advance, e.g. for a table.

Example

J'ai fait une réservation pour deux.

I made a reservation for two.

samedi soir

sam-DEE swahr

Saturday evening

French needs no preposition before the day. Say 'sam-dee swahr'.

Example

On se voit samedi soir.

We'll see each other Saturday evening.

Words in this phrase

samedi

[sam-DEE]

Saturday

Day of the week; no article means this coming Saturday.

Example

On se voit samedi.

See you on Saturday.

soir

[swahr]

evening

Refers to the evening time, often after work or during an event.

Example

Ce soir, je vous envoie un message de remerciement.

This evening, I am sending you a thank-you message.

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