SpeeekDownload on the App Store
Back to At The Gym

French Phrase

S'il te plaît, arrive à l'heure pour t'échauffer.

/sil tə plɛ, aʁiv a l‿œʁ puʁ teʃo.fe/
Meaning"Please, arrive on time to warm up."
💡

Meaning

A polite request asking someone to be punctual so they have enough time to warm up before the activity. It combines a courteous “please” with a clear instruction and the purpose of the request.

🎯

When to use

Use this sentence before a sports practice, dance rehearsal, or any group activity that requires a warm‑up period. It’s appropriate when speaking to a friend, teammate, or anyone you address informally.

✦Grammar Breakdown

S'ilteplaît,arriveàl'heurepourt'échauffer.

1

S'il te plaît

A polite way to say “please” in informal contexts; literally “if it pleases you”.

2

Imperative (arrive)

Second‑person singular imperative of arriver; drop the final –s of the present tense.

3

à l'heure

Fixed expression meaning “on time” or “promptly”.

4

pour + infinitive

Introduces purpose: “in order to …”.

5

Reflexive verb (t'échauffer)

Use the appropriate reflexive pronoun (te) before the infinitive of s’échauffer (to warm up).

🗨In Conversation

A

S'il te plaît, arrive à l'heure pour t'échauffer.

Please, arrive on time to warm up.

D'accord, je serai là à 17h.

Okay, I’ll be there at 5 p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • S'il te plaît, arrives à l'heure pour t'échauffer.

    The imperative drops the -s; use "arrive" not "arrives".

  • S'il te plaît, arrive en l'heure pour t'échauffer.

    The correct expression is "à l'heure".

  • S'il te plaît, arrive à l'heure pour vous échauffer.

    When speaking informally, use "te"; "vous" is for formal or plural.

↔Alternatives

  • Merci d'arriver à l'heure pour t'échauffer.

    Thanks for arriving on time to warm up.

  • Arrive à l'heure, s'il te plaît, pour t'échauffer.

    Arrive on time, please, to warm up.

  • Veuillez arriver à l'heure pour vous échauffer.

    Please arrive on time to warm up. (formal)

fr

Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking countries punctuality for group activities is taken seriously; arriving late can disrupt the whole warm‑up. "S'il te plaît" is informal—use "S'il vous plaît" with strangers, teachers, or in professional settings. Also, the reflexive pronoun changes with the level of formality (te vs. vous).