How do you say "Welcome to the class." in French?

"Welcome to the class." in French is "Bienvenue au cours.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Welcome to the class.’ in French

Q: What does "Bienvenue au cours." mean in English?

"Bienvenue au cours." means "Welcome to the class." in English. Usage tip: [Au] is the combined form of [à + le], so [au cours] literally follows the same pattern as [au studio] or [au bureau]. In speech, [Bienvenue au cours] runs together smoothly, with [au] sounding like a single [o] sound.

Bienvenue au cours.

byan-vuh-new oh koor

[byan-vuh-new oh koor]

💬 Usage Tip: [Au] is the combined form of [à + le], so [au cours] literally follows the same pattern as [au studio] or [au bureau]. In speech, [Bienvenue au cours] runs together smoothly, with [au] sounding like a single [o] sound.

Phrase Breakdown

Bienvenue

[byan-vuh-new]

welcome

A greeting used to receive someone warmly.

Example

Bienvenue au cours de yoga du matin.

Welcome to the morning yoga class.

[oh]

to the

A contraction of à + le, used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Bienvenue au cours de yoga pour débutants.

Welcome to the beginner yoga class.

cours

[koor]

class

A lesson or teaching session, here a yoga class.

Example

Bienvenue au cours de yoga de ce soir.

Welcome to tonight's yoga class.

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