How to Say ‘Rather in the shade.’ in French
Plutôt à l'ombre.
ploo-toh ah l om-bruh
[ploo-toh ah l om-bruh]
Phrase Breakdown
Plutôt
[ploo-toh]
rather
Used to indicate a preferred choice.
Plutôt à l'ombre, merci.
Rather in the shade, thank you.
À l'ombre
ah l om-bruh
in the shade
Describes a place not exposed directly to the sun.
On s'installe à l'ombre.
We'll sit in the shade.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
to / in / at
A versatile preposition often used for place or position.
On sera mieux à l'ombre cet après-midi.
We will be better in the shade this afternoon.
l'
[l]
the
Elided article before a vowel sound.
À l'ombre, il y a moins de chaleur.
In the shade, there is less heat.
ombre
[om-bruh]
shade
A cool or protected area away from the sun.
La table à l'ombre est déjà prête.
The table in the shade is already ready.
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