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How to Say ‘Let's start with the new schedule.’ in French

On commence avec le nouveau planning.

on koh-MAHNSS ah-vek luh noo-VOH plah-NEENG

[on koh-MAHNSS ah-vek luh noo-VOH plah-NEENG]

Phrase Breakdown

On commence avec

on koh-MAHNSS ah-vek

We start with

Introduces the first topic. Say 'on ko-mans a-vèk'.

Example

On commence avec un café.

We start with a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

commence

[koh-MAHNSS]

starts

Form of 'commencer', to begin.

Example

Le film commence bientôt.

The film starts soon.

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

le nouveau planning.

luh noo-VOH plah-NEENG

the new schedule.

'Nouveau' goes before the noun. Say 'noo-vo'.

Example

Regarde le nouveau planning.

Look at the new schedule.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

nouveau

[noo-VOH]

new

An adjective describing something recent or different from before.

Example

Un nouveau poste dans ce secteur serait intéressant pour moi.

A new position in this sector would be interesting for me.

planning

[plah-NEENG]

schedule

Borrowed word used in French for a work schedule or timetable.

Example

Le planning de la semaine est prêt.

The week's schedule is ready.

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