Not sure if this is the correct phrase.
During a meeting which was conducted in French, the host said in English, "Now let's have a word in English with/for our English speakers." In poor words he wanted to tell the English speakers that he was going to explain in English what he has just said in French. I'm not sure if I am exactly quoting him, but if I am not, it's very close to that. Does this phrase makes sense, if not how can it be phrased to be idiomatic?
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" Use "for". To have a word with someone is to take them aside and speak privately to them. The sentence is already admirably idiomatic, especially that use of "have a word".
- " Use "for".
- To have a word with someone is to take them aside and speak privately to them.
- The sentence is already admirably idiomatic, especially that use of "have a word".
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Dice"Now let's have a word in English with/for our English speakers."
Use "for". To have a word with someone is to take them aside and speak privately to them. The sentence is already admirably idiomatic, especially that use of "have a word".
0DiceDoes this phrasemakesmake sense. If not, how can it be phrased to be idiomatic?
As shown.
After auxiliary do (do, does, did) you must use the base form of the verb.
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