dépose-moi
The English phrase "drop me off" is translated into French as dépose-moi.
This phrase is used to ask a driver to let you out of a vehicle at a specific location.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use dépose-moi for informal requests. When you need to be formal or are addressing more than one person, use déposez-moi instead.
Did you know?
- In French legal terms, déposer is used when filing a formal complaint or 'dropping' a lawsuit with the police, known as déposer plainte.
- The term dépose is also used by mechanics to describe the act of removing a part from a car engine, such as la dépose du moteur.
- In France, if you are being dropped off in a busy city, you might hear the driver mention a dépose-minute, which is a designated short-term drop-off zone.
Examples in context
- Dépose-moi à la gare s'il te plaît.Please drop me off at the station.This sentence shows how to use dépose-moi to ask to be let out at a specific location.Tatoeba #9801 by qdii, translation #26093 by CK
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous me déposer à la gare s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, could you drop me off at the train station, please?
- Pourriez-vous m'amener à l'aéroport ?Could you take me to the airport?
- Hé, tu peux me déposer à l'épicerie s'il te plaît ?Hey, can you drop me off at the grocery store, please?
- Est-ce que tu peux me ramener après la fête ce soir ?Can you take me back after the party tonight?
- Dépose-moi juste devant l'hôtel.Drop me off right in front of the hotel.
- S'il te plaît, dépose-moi au coin de la rue.Please, drop me off at the street corner.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are in a car and Gabriel is driving her home.
- EmmaGabriel, dépose-moi devant le cinéma.Gabriel, drop me off in front of the cinema.
- GabrielD'accord, je t'y dépose tout de suite.Okay, I'll drop you off there right now.
- EmmaMerci beaucoup pour le trajet.Thank you very much for the ride.
- GabrielDe rien, à bientôt !You're welcome, see you soon!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
