Voilà votre mari est mort, accident de bagnole, en Amérique du Sud.
Your husband's been killed in a car crash in South America.
Language note: This single, compound sentence is typical French succinctness.
Culture note: In French films, dramatic news is often delivered abruptly.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Voilà
[vwah-lah]
Here
Indicating presence or pointing to a fact.
Et voilà c'est fini.
And here it is finished.
votre
[vot-ruh]
your
Belonging to you.
Voilà votre réponse.
Here is your answer.
mari
[mah-ree]
husband
A married man considered in relation to his spouse.
Il est son mari.
He is her husband.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of 'be', indicating state or quality.
Il est ici.
He is here.
mort
[mor]
dead
No longer alive.
Son chien est mort.
His dog is dead.
accident
[ahk-see-dahn]
accident
An unexpected and unplanned event causing damage or injury.
Un accident de voiture.
A car accident.
de
[duh]
of
Used to indicate possession or connection.
L'accident de l'année.
The accident of the year.
bagnole
[ba-nyol]
car
A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an engine.
Sa bagnole est rapide.
His car is fast.
en
[ahn]
in
Preposition indicating location or inclusion.
En Amérique du Sud, les choses sont différentes.
In South America, things are different.
Amérique
[a-meh-reek]
America
A continent including North and South America.
Elle habite en Amérique.
She lives in America.
du
[dyu]
of
Used to indicate possession or connection.
C'est la clé du problème.
It’s the key of the problem.
Sud
[sood]
South
The direction or region opposite north.
Il préfère le Sud.
He prefers the South.
Phrase Parts
Voilà votre mari est mort,
Accident de bagnole,
En Amérique du Sud.
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