How to Say ‘She stays all alone in her corner.’ in French
Elle reste toute seule dans son coin.
el rest toot suhl dahn sohn kwahn
[el rest toot suhl dahn sohn kwahn]
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Phrase Breakdown
Elle reste toute seule
el rest toot suhl
She stays all alone
Pronounce the t in 'toute' before 'seule'.
Il reste tout seul.
He stays all alone.
Words in this phrase
Elle
[el]
She
Subject pronoun for feminine singular.
Elle habite à Paris.
She lives in Paris.
reste
[rest]
stays / remains
From 'rester,' meaning to remain in the same state.
L'eau reste froide toute la journée.
The water stays cold all day.
toute
[toot]
all (intensifier)
Feminine form of 'tout'; with 'seule' it means 'all by myself'.
Elle est partie toute seule.
She left all alone.
seule
[suhl]
alone
Having no one else present.
Elle marche seule.
She walks alone.
dans son coin.
dahn sohn kwahn
in her corner
These are nasal vowels, and none of the final consonants is pronounced.
Le chien dort dans son coin.
The dog sleeps in its corner.
Words in this phrase
dans
[dahn]
In
Indicates inclusion within space or limits.
Dans la maison, c'était calme.
In the house, it was quiet.
son
[sohn]
her
Possessive adjective for feminine singular, third person.
Son chat est mignon.
Her cat is cute.
coin
[kwahn]
corner
The place where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle.
Il est au coin de la rue.
He is at the corner of the street.
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