While I drink my coffeeTap any word for a translation, collocations and examples. Underlined words can be saved in one tap.
Start with signs that help you act: ouvert means “open”, fermé “closed”, entrée “entrance” and sortie “exit”. Brussels has two official languages, French and Dutch, so not every sign will be French.
Use C’est ouvert for “It’s open”. With a feminine noun, however: La porte est ouverte means “The door is open”. For now, learning the first phrase is enough; you do not need every agreement pattern at once.
If unsure, check: C’est l’entrée ? means “Is this the entrance?”. This week you recognise a familiar word independently and check its meaning, rather than translating an entire street.
| FR | Sounds like | Means |
|---|---|---|
| C’est ouvert. | /sɛ uvɛʁ/ | It’s open.The final t in ouvert is silent. |
| C’est l’entrée ? | /sɛ lɑ̃tʁe/ | Is this the entrance?Before a vowel, use l’entrée. |
| La sortie est à droite. | /la sɔʁti ɛ a dʁwat/ | The exit is on the right.Sortie means exit; its t is pronounced. |