sortir de
The English phrase "get out of" is translated into French as sortir de.
The phrase sortir de is used to describe physical movement out of a space, such as a room, a car or a building.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb sortir (to go out/exit) and the preposition de (of/from).
Did you know?
- The phrase sortir de ses gonds literally means to get out of one's hinges, which is the French idiom for losing one's temper.
- If you want to say 'get out of here' as a command, saying Sortez de là sounds much more formal and dramatic than the common, aggressive Dégage!
- While sortir de describes exiting a place, French speakers use the verb descendre (to go down) specifically for getting out of a bus, train or metro.
Examples in context
- J'ai dû sortir de là.I had to get out of there.This sentence shows how to use sortir de to express having to get out of a location.Tatoeba #2431829 by sacredceltic, translation #2331796 by CK
- Il nous faut sortir de là.We need to get out of here.This sentence demonstrates using sortir de to express a need to get out of a location.Tatoeba #1724376 by sacredceltic, translation #1723704 by Spamster
- Nous voulions sortir de là.We wanted to get out of there.This sentence illustrates the desire to use sortir de to get out of a location.Tatoeba #5534784 by guyniv, translation #5534750 by CK
- Sortez de ma chambreGet out of my room
- Quittez le restaurant, s'il vous plaîtPlease leave the restaurant
- Veuillez quitter la salle de réunionPlease kindly leave the meeting room
- Dégage de ma vueGet out of my sight
- S'il te plaît, sors de ma chambre.Please, get out of my room.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are inside a crowded elevator.
- EmmaOn doit sortir de l'ascenseur ici.We have to get out of the elevator here.
- NathanOui, c'est notre étage.Yes, it is our floor.
- EmmaVite, aidons Nathan à sortir de là.Quick, let's help Nathan get out of there.
- NathanJe sors déjà, merci Emma.I'm already getting out, thanks Emma.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
