French Phrase
C'est la bonne sortie pour cette rue ?
Meaning
The speaker is confirming whether the current exit leads to a particular street. It’s a polite way to double‑check a route while driving, walking, or using public transport.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re at a crossroads, a highway exit, or a metro station and you need to verify that you’re heading toward the street you want to reach.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estlabonnesortiepourcetterue?
C'est
Contraction of "ce est" used to point out or identify something; always followed by a noun or adjective.
la (definite article)
Feminine singular article that agrees with the noun "sortie".
bonne (adjective agreement)
Adjective "bon" takes an extra "ne" in the feminine singular to match "sortie".
pour (preposition)
Introduces the purpose or destination, here meaning "for" or "to".
cette (demonstrative adjective)
Feminine singular demonstrative that points to a specific noun, here "rue".
🗨In Conversation
C'est la bonne sortie pour cette rue ?
Is this the right exit for this street?
Oui, c'est la bonne sortie. Vous y arriverez en deux minutes.
Yes, it’s the right exit. You’ll get there in two minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est le bonne sortie pour cette rue ?
"Sortie" is feminine, so the article must be "la", not "le".
C'est la bon sortie pour cette rue ?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun "sortie"; use "bonne".
C'est la bonne sortie pour cette rue.
When forming a question, you can also invert with "Est‑ce"; using only "c'est" with a rising intonation is informal but acceptable.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce la bonne sortie pour cette rue ?
Is this the right exit for this street?
Cette sortie mène‑t‑elle à cette rue ?
Does this exit lead to this street?
C'est la bonne direction pour cette rue ?
Is this the right direction for this street?
Cultural Tip
In French, "sortie" is used for any kind of exit – from highways to metro stations. When asking for directions, keep a friendly tone and add "s'il vous plaît" if you want to be extra polite. In some regions, people may say "c'est la bonne sortie pour la rue X ?" using the street name directly.