How to Say ‘We are two.’ in French
Nous sommes deux.
noo sohm duh
[noo sohm duh]
🇫🇷 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 is used to speak for your group.
À l'accueil, vous pouvez dire : « Nous sommes deux. »
At the reception, you can say: "We are two."
sommes
[sohm]
are
« sommes » is the 'we are' form of the verb « être ».
Quand on vous demande le nombre de personnes, répondez : « Nous sommes deux. »
When you are asked how many people, answer: "We are two."
deux
[duh]
two
« deux » is the number two.
Pour obtenir une petite table, dites simplement : « Nous sommes deux. »
To get a small table, simply say: "We are two."
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