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How to Say ‘I'll call the plumber’ in French

J'appelle le plombier

zhay ah-pell luh plohm-BYAY

[zhay ah-pell luh plohm-BYAY]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the present tense for something about to happen, where English uses "I'll". J'appelle here is a promise.

Phrase Breakdown

J'

[zhay]

I

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

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

appelle

[ah-pell]

call

Assign a name to oneself.

Example

Comment vous appelez-vous?

What is your name?

le

[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.

plombier

[plohm-BYAY]

plumber

Tradesperson who fixes pipes and water systems.

Example

J'ai besoin d'un plombier.

I need a plumber.

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