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How to Say ‘Oh, the World Cup is in your country too!’ in French

Ah, la Coupe du monde est aussi chez vous !

Ah lah koop dyoo mohnd eh oh-SEE shay voo

[Ah lah koop dyoo mohnd eh oh-SEE shay voo]

🇫🇷 In France: The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Mention you're American and the French will often bring this up.

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, la Coupe du monde

Ah lah koop dyoo mohnd

Ah, the World Cup

'Ah' shows sudden realization. Say the phrase as one unit with light stress on 'monde'.

Example

Ah, la Coupe du monde commence !

Ah, the World Cup is starting!

Words in this phrase

[Ah]

An exclamation expressing various emotions.

Example

Ah, je comprends maintenant.

Ah, I understand now.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

Coupe

[koop]

cup

A trophy or tournament; also a drinking cup.

Example

Il a gagné la coupe.

He won the cup.

[dyoo]

of the

Contraction of de and le, used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Du pain est sur la table.

Some bread is on the table.

monde

[mohnd]

world

The earth with all its countries, people, and natural features.

Example

Le monde change rapidement.

The world is changing fast.

est aussi chez vous !

eh oh-SEE shay voo

is also at your place!

Here 'chez vous' means 'in your country'. Link 'est aussi' smoothly: 'ay-toh-SEE'.

Example

Il fait beau chez vous ?

Is the weather nice where you are?

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

aussi

[oh-SEE]

also / too

Used to add agreement or say 'me too' in conversation.

Example

Aussi, je voudrais comprendre votre mode de management.

Also, I’d like to understand your management style.

chez

[shay]

at the home of / at

A preposition often used for being at someone’s place, or feeling in a familiar environment.

Example

Lors des échanges, on se sent presque chez Chez les collègues ouverts.

During conversations, you almost feel at home among open colleagues.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

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