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How to Say ‘One-nil, and it's half-time.’ in French

Un à zéro, et c'est la mi-temps.

UHN ah zay-ROH eh s eh lah mee-TAHN

[UHN ah zay-ROH eh s eh lah mee-TAHN]

Phrase Breakdown

Un à zéro,

UHN ah zay-ROH

One to zero (one-nil),

Link 'un' and 'à': 'uhn-nah zay-ro'. Pause at the comma.

Example

Le score est un à zéro.

The score is one-nil.

Words in this phrase

[UHN]

one

The number 1, used here in a score.

Example

Il reste un joueur.

One player is left.

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

zéro

[zay-ROH]

zero

The number 0.

Example

Il fait zéro degré.

It is zero degrees.

et c'est la mi-temps.

eh s eh lah mee-TAHN

and it's half-time.

'Et' sounds like 'ay', and the T is silent. Then say 'say lah mee-tahn'.

Example

Et c'est la fin du match.

And it's the end of the match.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

mi-temps

[mee-TAHN]

half-time

The break in the middle of a match.

Example

On mange à la mi-temps.

We eat at half-time.

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