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How to Say ‘I'll put a provisional hold for you’ in French

Je vous pose une option

zhuh voo pohz ewn op-SYOHN

[zhuh voo pohz ewn op-SYOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Poser une option means reserving something tentatively, not choosing an option. You'll also hear lever l'option "to confirm the hold".

🇫🇷 In France: An option is free but usually expires after a few days. If you don't confirm in time, the restaurant gives the space to someone else, so ask how long the hold lasts.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous pose

zhuh voo pohz

I'll put (for you)

'Poser' means 'to put' or 'to place'. The 's' in 'pose' sounds like 'z': 'poz'.

Example

Je vous pose la question.

I'm asking you the question.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

pose

[pohz]

put / place

From 'poser'; 'poser une option' means to put a provisional hold on a booking.

Example

Je pose une option sur la salle.

I'm putting a hold on the room.

une option

ewn op-SYOHN

a provisional hold

'Poser une option' means to make a tentative reservation. Link the words: 'u-nop-syon'.

Example

On a une option sur la salle.

We have a hold on the room.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

option

[op-SYOHN]

option / provisional hold

A choice; in bookings, a temporary reservation not yet confirmed.

Example

L'option est valable deux jours.

The hold is valid for two days.

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