How to Say ‘We are three.’ in French
Nous sommes trois.
noo sohm trwah
[noo sohm trwah]
🇫🇷 In France: At a restaurant door, this is a very normal way to say how many are in your party. French often uses 'we are two/three' here rather than 'a table for two/three.'
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
« nous » means 'we' and refers to your group.
En entrant dans le restaurant, vous pouvez dire : « Nous sommes trois. »
When entering the restaurant, you can say: "We are three."
sommes
[sohm]
are
« sommes » is the form of « être » used with « nous ».
Pour indiquer le nombre de personnes, dites : « Nous sommes trois. »
To indicate the number of people, say: "We are three."
trois
[trwah]
three
« trois » is the number three.
Si vous attendez une table, précisez : « Nous sommes trois. »
If you are waiting for a table, specify: "We are three."
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