How do you say "I'll leave it with you." in French?

"I'll leave it with you." in French is "Je vous la laisse alors.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I'll leave it with you.’ in French

Q: What does "Je vous la laisse alors." mean in English?

"Je vous la laisse alors." means "I'll leave it with you." in English. Usage tip: French puts both small object words before the verb: [Je vous la laisse] = "I leave it with you." This order is very common: [Je vous le montre], [Je vous les apporte].

Je vous la laisse alors.

Zhuh Voo Lah Les Ah-lor

[Zhuh Voo Lah Les Ah-lor]

💬 Usage Tip: French puts both small object words before the verb: [Je vous la laisse] = "I leave it with you." This order is very common: [Je vous le montre], [Je vous les apporte].

🇫🇷 In France: A client saying this in a repair shop sounds natural and practical: they are agreeing to leave the item for service. [Alors] softens it a little, like "in that case, I'll leave it with you."

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous

Zhuh Voo

Words in this phrase

[Zhuh]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

Je vous assure, elle reviendra en bon état.

I assure you, it will come back in good condition.

vous

[Voo]

You

The person being spoken to.

Example

Je vous l'enverrai dès qu'elle sera prête.

I will send it to you as soon as it is ready.

[Lah]

The

Refers to a specific object or thing.

Example

Je la laisse pour évaluation.

I leave it for evaluation.

Laisse alors

Les Ah-lor

Words in this phrase

laisse

[Les]

Leave

To allow something to stay in a place.

Example

Laissez la montre ici, alors nous vérifions.

Leave the watch here, then we check.

alors

[Ah-lor]

Then

Consequently or in that case.

Example

Si vous êtes d'accord, alors commençons.

If you agree, then let's start.

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