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How to Say ‘A minute, yes, I have a class right after.’ in French

Une minute, oui, j'ai cours juste après.

ewn mee-nyoot wee zhay ay koor ZHoost ah-preh

[ewn mee-nyoot wee zhay ay koor ZHoost ah-preh]

🇫🇷 In France: French teachers often move straight from one class to the next. This is a polite signal to keep your question short.

Phrase Breakdown

Une minute, oui,

ewn mee-nyoot wee

A minute, yes,

Agrees to give a short moment. Pause slightly after 'oui'.

Example

Une minute, oui, j'arrive.

One minute, yes, I'm coming.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

a / one

Feminine singular article used before table.

Example

Une table pour deux est prête.

A table for two is ready.

minute

[mee-nyoot]

minute

A unit of time; in sports it can suggest tension building moment by moment.

Example

Le mot "minute" rappelle que le suspense dure tout le long.

The word "minute" reminds us that the suspense lasts the whole time.

oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

j'ai cours

zhay ay koor

I have class

'Avoir cours' means to have a class. The 's' in 'cours' is silent.

Example

Demain, j'ai cours à huit heures.

Tomorrow, I have class at eight.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

cours

[koor]

class

A lesson or session, such as a yoga class.

Example

Le cours de yoga commence à 18 heures.

The yoga class starts at 6 p.m.

juste après.

ZHoost ah-preh

right after.

Says the class comes immediately afterward. 'Après' ends with an open 'è' sound.

Example

Il est parti juste après.

He left right after.

Words in this phrase

juste

[ZHoost]

Just

Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.

Example

Il se tient juste à côté.

He stands just beside.

après

[ah-preh]

after

Following in time or order.

Example

Après le dîner, nous avons discuté.

After dinner, we talked.

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