Chez le boucher il y a un bébé qui regarde un chien.
At the butcher's a baby's watching a dog
Language note: Notice the way the sentence builds: 'chez', 'il y a', 'qui' all create a vivid image.
Culture note: Scenes like these reflect the quaint charm of Parisian life as portrayed in 'Amélie'.
Context: At a butcher's shop, they notice a charming scene.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Chez
[ʃe]
At
Indicating location at someone's place or business.
Chez Marie, on prend le thé l'après-midi.
At Marie's, we have tea in the afternoon.
le
[lə]
the
Denotes a specific person, place, or thing.
Le jardin est grand.
The garden is big.
boucher
[bu.ʃe]
butcher
Someone who cuts or sells meat.
Le boucher prépare les commandes.
The butcher prepares the orders.
il
[il]
there
Used to refer to a place or existence in 'there is/are'.
Il y a du pain sur la table.
There is bread on the table.
y
[i]
there
Used with 'il y a' to refer to existence.
Il y a une lumière dans la rue.
There is a light on the street.
un
[œ̃]
a
Indicating one item or an individual specimen.
Il y a un lapin dans le jardin.
There is a rabbit in the garden.
bébé
[be.be]
baby
A young child, usually an infant.
On a pris soin du bébé toute la nuit.
We took care of the baby all night.
qui
[ki]
who
Refers to a person or people already mentioned.
C'est la femme qui travaille ici.
It's the woman who works here.
regarde
[ʁə.ɡaʁd]
watches
Looks at something attentively.
Elle regarde les oiseaux voler.
She watches the birds fly.
un
[œ̃]
a
Indicating one item or an individual specimen.
Il y a un lapin dans le jardin.
There is a rabbit in the garden.
chien
[ʃjɛ̃]
dog
A mammal typically used as a pet.
Le chien est dans le parc.
The dog is in the park.
Phrase Parts
Chez le boucher
Il y a un bébé
Qui regarde un chien
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