How to Say ‘Is this seat free?’ in French
Cette place est libre ?
set plahs eh lee-br
[set plahs eh lee-br]
💬 Usage Tip: [Libre] for a seat means free as in available, not free of charge. French often uses different words for those two ideas: [libre] = available, [gratuit] = free in price.
Phrase Breakdown
Cette
[set]
this
Feminine singular demonstrative used before a noun.
Cette place est libre près de la fenêtre ?
Is this seat free near the window?
place
[plahs]
seat
In transport, place often means a seat or spot.
Cette place est libre dans le train ?
Is this seat free on the train?
est
[eh]
is
Form of être, used to describe or identify something.
Cette place est libre au fond ?
Is this seat free at the back?
libre
[lee-br]
free / available
Used to ask if a seat is not occupied.
Cette place est libre pour moi ?
Is this seat free for me?
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