How to Say ‘Then I'll take the reservation for Saturday.’ in French
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi.
ah-lohr zhuh prohn lah ray-zehr-vah-syohn poor sam-dee
[ah-lohr zhuh prohn lah ray-zehr-vah-syohn poor sam-dee]
💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the simple present for what English says with "will": [je prends] here means "I'll take care of it." You can reuse that in service situations: [Je vous apporte la carte.] = "I'll bring you the menu."
Phrase Breakdown
Alors
[ah-lohr]
so; then; well
Used here to introduce the final decision or next step.
Alors, je prends la réservation pour samedi sans hésiter.
So, I’m making the reservation for Saturday without hesitation.
Je prends
zhuh prohn
I take / I’ll make
In this context, used by the receptionist to say they will take the reservation.
Je prends votre nom.
I’ll take your name.
Words in this phrase
je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun referring to the speaker.
Alors, je prends la réservation pour samedi après avoir vu l’offre.
So, I’m making the reservation for Saturday after seeing the offer.
prends
[prohn]
take; am taking
Verb showing the speaker is choosing or making the booking.
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi dès maintenant.
So I’m making the reservation for Saturday right now.
La réservation
lah ray-zehr-vah-syohn
the reservation / booking
Refers to the booking being made.
La réservation est confirmée.
The reservation is confirmed.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article before a feminine singular noun.
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi au nom de Martin.
So I’m making the reservation for Saturday under the name Martin.
réservation
[ray-zehr-vah-syohn]
reservation; booking
The act of booking a table at the restaurant.
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi pour quatre personnes.
So I’m making the reservation for Saturday for four people.
Pour samedi
poor sam-dee
for Saturday
Indicates the day the reservation is for.
C'est pour samedi soir.
It’s for Saturday evening.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
Preposition introducing the day chosen.
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi soir à 19 heures.
So I’m making the reservation for Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
samedi
[sam-dee]
Saturday
The selected day for the reservation.
Alors je prends la réservation pour samedi, jour du menu spécial.
So I’m making the reservation for Saturday, the day of the special menu.
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