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How to Say ‘Does that count as a cancellation?’ in French

Est-ce que ça compte comme une annulation ?

eh suh kuh sah kohnt kom ewn ah-new-lah-SYOHN

[eh suh kuh sah kohnt kom ewn ah-new-lah-SYOHN]

🇫🇷 In France: Many restaurants treat a smaller group differently from a full cancellation, so the question is worth asking. Fees often apply only per missing person.

Phrase Breakdown

Est-ce que ça compte

eh suh kuh sah kohnt

Does it count

A yes/no question with 'est-ce que'. Say it smoothly: 'ès-keu-sa-conte'.

Example

Est-ce que ça compte vraiment ?

Does it really count?

Words in this phrase

Est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

-ce

[suh]

Used instead of previously mentioned or understood subjects.

Example

C'est ce que je veux dire.

That's what I mean.

que

[kuh]

that

Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.

Example

Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.

In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.

ça

[sah]

that / it

Demonstrative pronoun used in everyday French to mean 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Ça me plaît quand une entreprise parle clairement.

I like it when a company speaks clearly.

compte

[kohnt]

matters / counts

From 'compter'; 'compter pour quelqu'un' means to be important to someone.

Example

Ton avis compte pour moi.

Your opinion matters to me.

comme une annulation ?

kom ewn ah-new-lah-SYOHN

as a cancellation?

'Comme' means 'as'. Link 'une' and 'annulation': 'u-nannulation'.

Example

C'est considéré comme une annulation.

It's considered a cancellation.

Words in this phrase

comme

[kom]

as / like

Used to compare or to introduce something previously mentioned, as in 'as agreed'.

Example

Comme prévu, je vous envoie un message après l'événement.

As planned, I am sending you a message after the event.

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

annulation

[ah-new-lah-SYOHN]

cancellation

The act of cancelling a booking.

Example

Une annulation tardive est payante.

A late cancellation is charged.

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