How to Say ‘There is a school trip tomorrow.’ in French
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain.
eel ee ah ewn sor-tee sko-lair duh-man
[eel ee ah ewn sor-tee sko-lair duh-man]
💬 Usage Tip: Il y a means 'there is/there are'—one of the most useful French chunks to memorize.
🇫🇷 In France: School trips, museum visits, and outings are common topics, often tied to forms, snacks, and backpacks.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
it
In the expression il y a, this does not mean a real person; it is part of the fixed phrase meaning there is/there are.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain.
There is a school trip tomorrow.
y
[ee]
there
In il y a, y helps form the expression there is / there are.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain au musée.
There is a school trip tomorrow to the museum.
a
[ah]
has / is
In il y a, a is part of the expression meaning there is or there are.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain pour la classe.
There is a school trip tomorrow for the class.
une
[ewn]
a / an
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain matin.
There is a school trip tomorrow morning.
sortie
[sor-tee]
outing / trip
A trip or outing, often organized by the school.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain au parc.
There is a school outing tomorrow to the park.
scolaire
[sko-lair]
school
Means related to school; scolaire describes the outing.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain avec la maîtresse.
There is a school trip tomorrow with the teacher.
demain
[duh-man]
tomorrow
Used to talk about the next day.
Il y a une sortie scolaire demain, n'oubliez pas le sac.
There is a school trip tomorrow, don't forget the bag.
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