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How to Say ‘Yes, there's a class at ten o'clock.’ in French

Oui, il y a un cours à dix heures.

wee eel ee ah uhn koor ah dees UR

[wee eel ee ah uhn koor ah dees UR]

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, il y a un cours

wee eel ee ah uhn koor

Yes, there is a class

'Oui' ('wee') confirms, then 'il y a un cours' says what exists.

Example

Oui, il y a un cours demain.

Yes, there is a class tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[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.

[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.

à dix heures.

ah dees UR

at ten o'clock.

Link 'dix' and 'heures' with a 'z' sound: 'dee-zuhr'.

Example

On se voit à dix heures.

See you at ten o'clock.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

dix

[dees]

ten

The number 10.

Example

J'ai dix euros.

I have ten euros.

heures

[UR]

o'clock

Used after a number to tell the time of day.

Example

Le dîner est à huit heures.

Dinner is at eight o'clock.

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