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How to Say ‘Actually, tomorrow at ten I have a maths test.’ in French

Justement, demain à dix heures, j'ai un contrôle de maths.

zhoost-MAHN duh-mahn ah dees ur zhay ay uhn kohn-TROHL duh maht

[zhoost-MAHN duh-mahn ah dees ur zhay ay uhn kohn-TROHL duh maht]

Phrase Breakdown

Justement,

zhoost-MAHN

As it happens,

This word introduces a relevant point or a problem. Say it as 'jus-teu-man'.

Example

Justement, je voulais te parler.

As it happens, I wanted to talk to you.

Words in this phrase

Justement

[zhoost-MAHN]

as it happens / precisely

Adverb used to say something fits the situation exactly.

Example

J'allais justement vous appeler.

I was just about to call you.

demain à dix heures,

duh-mahn ah dees ur

tomorrow at ten,

This gives the time. Use liaison in 'dix heures' to get 'di-zeur'.

Example

Demain à dix heures, j'ai cours.

Tomorrow at ten, I have class.

Words in this phrase

demain

[duh-mahn]

tomorrow

An adverb meaning 'tomorrow', often used when planning follow-up communication.

Example

Je vous écrirai demain pour confirmer l’horaire.

I will write to you tomorrow to confirm the time.

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

dix

[dees]

ten

The number ten, often used for group size in reservations.

Example

Dix personnes, c'est possible dans une salle semi-privée ?

Ten people, is that possible in a semi-private room?

heures

[ur]

hours / o’clock

Part of the French way of stating time in reservations.

Example

Vous êtes bien quatre personnes à 20 heures, pas à 19 heures.

You are indeed four people at 8 p.m., not at 7 p.m.

j'ai un contrôle

zhay ay uhn kohn-TROHL

I have a test

'Avoir un contrôle' means to have a test at school.

Example

J'ai un contrôle demain.

I have a test tomorrow.

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.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

contrôle

[kohn-TROHL]

test

A school test or quiz in class.

Example

Le contrôle était facile.

The test was easy.

de maths.

duh maht

in math.

'Maths' is short for 'mathématiques'.

Example

J'aime les maths.

I like math.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

maths

[maht]

maths

Short for 'mathématiques'.

Example

J'aime les maths.

I like maths.

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