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How to Say ‘There's a class’ in French

Il y a un cours

eel ee ah uhn koor

[eel ee ah uhn koor]

💬 Usage Tip: Il y a means both "there is" and "there are" and never changes: il y a deux cours "there are two classes". Spoken, it often shrinks to (yah).

Phrase Breakdown

Il y a

eel ee ah

there is

A very common expression. Say it smoothly as 'eel-ya'.

Example

Il y a un problème.

There is a problem.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

it (impersonal)

Impersonal subject used with verbs like 'rester' meaning 'there is left'.

Example

Il reste du pain.

There is some bread left.

[ee]

there

In or at that place.

Example

Y a-t-il une solution?

Is there a solution?

[ah]

has (in 'il y a' = there is)

Part of 'il y a', meaning there is/are.

Example

Il y a une terrasse.

There is a terrace.

un cours

uhn koor

a class

'Un' is a nasal 'uhn'. The 's' in 'cours' is silent: 'uhn koor'.

Example

J'ai un cours ce soir.

I have a class tonight.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

cours

[koor]

class / lesson

Masculine noun for a lesson or class.

Example

J'ai un cours ce soir.

I have a class tonight.

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