emmenez-moi à l'hôtel
The English phrase "take me to the hotel" is translated into French as emmenez-moi à l'hôtel.
This phrase is a direct command in the imperative mood. It is commonly used when requesting a taxi driver or a chauffeur to take you to a destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb emmenez (take/lead), the pronoun moi (me) and the prepositional phrase à l'hôtel (to the hotel).
How does it change in a sentence?
While emmenez-moi à l'hôtel is the formal or plural version, emmène-moi à l'hôtel is the informal singular version used when speaking to one person you know well.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying emmenez-moi au hôtel. Because hôtel starts with a silent 'h', the article must elide to l'. Therefore, you must use à l'hôtel.
Did you know?
- The word hôtel was originally used to describe the grand private residences of nobility, known as hôtels particuliers, rather than places for paying guests.
- In many French cities, if you are in a taxi, it is more common to say je voudrais aller à l'hôtel instead of using the imperative emmenez-moi. Using the command form can sometimes sound slightly more blunt or bossy than intended.
- If you use the singular informal emmène-moi à l'hôtel with a taxi driver, you might cause a moment of confusion or offense. In France, using the 'tu' form with service workers is considered very impolite and overly familiar.
Examples in context
- S'il vous plaît, emmenez-moi à l'hôtel.Please, take me to the hotel.
- Pouvez-vous m'aider ? Emmenez-moi à l'hôtel.Can you help me? Take me to the hotel.
- Je suis fatigué, emmenez-moi à l'hôtel vite.I am tired, take me to the hotel quickly.
Example conversation
Hugo is at the airport and asks Emma, a taxi driver, for a ride.
- HugoBonjour, emmenez-moi à l'hôtel, s'il vous plaît.Hello, take me to the hotel, please.
- EmmaBien sûr, quel est le nom de l'hôtel ?Of course, what is the name of the hotel?
- HugoC'est l'hôtel central, merci beaucoup.It is the central hotel, thank you very much.
- EmmaD'accord, on y va.Okay, let's go.
