à emporter
The English phrase "take away" can be translated into French as à emporter.
The phrase à emporter is used as an adjective or adverbial phrase to describe food intended to be eaten elsewhere.
Meaning: to remove something and put it in a different place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition 'à' (for/to) and the infinitive verb 'emporter' (to take away/to carry away).
Which one should you use?
In a restaurant context, 'à emporter' (take away) is the direct functional opposite of 'sur place' (to eat here/on site). While 'à emporter' is the standard label, you may sometimes hear 'pour emporter' used to mean 'for take away'.
Did you know?
- If you use emporter in an emotional context, it can describe being 'carried away' by passion or anger, similar to the English expression.
- The verb emporter is used literally for natural disasters, such as a flood or a strong wind carrying away debris.
- In Quebec, you may encounter different terms for 'take out' than the standard European à emporter due to the influence of North American English.
Examples in context
- Sur place ou à emporter ?To eat in or take away?This sentence is useful for asking if a customer wants to eat in or take away using à emporter.Tatoeba #891505 by sacredceltic, translation #8859108 by sundown
- « Est-ce pour manger sur place ou à emporter ? » « Pour manger sur place, s'il vous plaît. »"Do you want it to eat here, or take away?" "Eat here please."This dialogue demonstrates how to use à emporter when deciding whether to eat on site or take food away.Tatoeba #11478760 by Micsmithel, translation #399256 by blay_paul
- Je voudrais emporter ce plat, s'il vous plaît.I would like to take away this dish, please.
- La soupe du jour est également disponible à emporter.The soup of the day is also available to take away.
- On prend à emporter ce soir ?Shall we get take away tonight?
- Tu veux qu'on prenne des burgers à emporter pour le pique-nique ?Do you want us to get burgers to take away for the picnic?
- Est-ce qu'il est possible d'emporter cette commande?Is it possible to take away this order?
- Pouvez-vous préparer ce plat à emporter, s'il vous plaît?Can you prepare this dish to take away, please?
- J'irai chercher des pizzas à emporter pour le dîner.I'll go get take away pizzas for dinner.
- Je voudrais deux sandwichs à emporter, s'il vous plaît.I would like two sandwiches to take away, please.
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Example conversation
At a bakery, Hugo is ordering lunch.
- HugoBonjour, je voudrais une baguette à emporter.Hello, I would like a baguette to take away.
- EmmaTrès bien, ce sera tout pour vous, Monsieur ?Very well, will that be all for you, sir?
- HugoOui, merci beaucoup.Yes, thank you very much.
- EmmaCela fera deux euros, merci.That will be two euros, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
