restez à l'écoute
In French, "please stay tuned" is expressed as restez à l'écoute.
This phrase is most commonly used in broadcasting contexts, such as radio or television, to signal that more content is coming soon. A more descriptive way to convey the same sentiment in a broadcast setting is ne partez pas, la suite arrive bientôt, which translates to "don't go, the rest is coming soon".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the singular, informal form reste à l'écoute if you are addressing only one person whom you know well. To say "let's stay tuned", use the first-person plural form restons à l'écoute.
Did you know?
- While restez à l'écoute means 'stay tuned' in a broadcast sense, the word écoute also refers to the physical act of eavesdropping or wiretapping in a legal or espionage context.
- The word écoute comes from the verb écouter, which is derived from the Latin auscultare, the same root used in the medical term 'auscultation' when a doctor listens to your heart.
- French speakers often use the phrase être à l'écoute to describe someone who is emotionally empathetic or a good listener, far beyond the context of a radio or television signal.
Examples in context
- Restez à l'écoute pour plus de détails.Please stay tuned for more details.
- Restez à l'écoute, la météo arrive bientôt.Stay tuned, the weather forecast is coming up soon.
- S'il vous plaît, restez à l'écoute de notre radio.Please, stay tuned to our radio station.
Example conversation
Chloé is hosting a live radio show and speaking to Nathan, the producer.
- ChloéNathan, est-ce que l'invité est prêt ?Nathan, is the guest ready?
- NathanOui Chloé, il arrive dans un instant.Yes Chloé, he is coming in a moment.
- ChloéParfait, restez à l'écoute, chers auditeurs !Perfect, stay tuned, dear listeners!
- NathanOn arrive très bientôt.We will be right with you shortly.
