c'est ma tournée
The English phrase "my treat" can be translated into French as c'est ma tournée.
c'est ma tournée is a phrase used to say that you will pay for everyone's drinks or food. It is specifically used in social settings like bars or cafes to indicate that you are paying for a round of drinks.
Which one should you use?
While c'est ma tournée is used for rounds of drinks, if you are paying for a full meal, you would more commonly say c'est moi qui régale enough.
Did you know?
- The word tournée comes from the verb tourner, meaning 'to turn'. This refers to the server moving through the room and turning back toward the start after serving the whole group.
- While c'est ma tournée is for drinks, the word régale in c'est moi qui régale shares a root with regal, implying that the person paying is acting like royalty by providing a feast.
- In some traditional French circles, if someone says c'est ma tournée, it is considered a social faux pas to not offer your own tournée later in the evening to reciprocate.
Examples in context
- C'est ma tournée.It's my treat.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase c'est ma tournée.Tatoeba #1313604 by sacredceltic, translation #433758 by CK
- C'est pour moi, je paye l'apéritifIt's on me, I'll pay for the apéritif
- Ne payez rien, c'est ma tournée !Don't pay anything, it's my treat!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are at a cafe in Paris.
- LéaOn commande encore un verre ?Shall we order another drink?
- HugoOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
- LéaNe t'inquiète pas, c'est ma tournée.Don't worry, it's my treat.
- HugoC'est vraiment gentil de ta part, Léa.That's really kind of you, Léa.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
