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How to Say ‘And what if we cancel?’ in French

Et si on annule ?

eh see on ah-NEWL

[eh see on ah-NEWL]

💬 Usage Tip: In everyday speech, on is the usual way to say "we." It takes the same verb form as "he" or "she": on annule, on arrive "we arrive."

Phrase Breakdown

Et si

eh see

and what if

Introduces a hypothetical question. 'Et' sounds like 'ay', and its 't' is silent.

Example

Et si on partait ?

What if we left?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[see]

A condition or supposition.

Example

Si tu le vois, dis-lui bonjour.

If you see him, say hello.

on annule ?

on ah-NEWL

we cancel?

Here 'on' means 'we'. Make the liaison: 'on-na-nul'. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

On annule le dîner ?

Are we cancelling dinner?

Words in this phrase

[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.

annule

[ah-NEWL]

cancel(s)

Present form of 'annuler', to cancel.

Example

Il annule sa réservation.

He cancels his reservation.

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