French Phrase
Regarde l'étiquette sur ton appareil.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to look at the label that is attached to their device. It is a direct, informal instruction often used when pointing out safety information, model numbers, or usage instructions.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to draw a person's attention to a label on a phone, appliance, medical device, or any piece of equipment. It works well in a classroom, a workshop, or a customer‑service setting where quick, clear instructions are needed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Regardel'étiquettesurtonappareil.
Regarde (imperative)
‘Regarde’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘regarder’ (to look). It is used for informal commands.
l' (elision)
The article ‘le’ drops the ‘e’ and becomes ‘l’ before a vowel or mute ‘h’, as in ‘l’étiquette’.
ton (possessive adjective)
‘ton’ means ‘your’ (singular, informal) and agrees in gender with the noun that follows; ‘appareil’ is masculine, so ‘ton’ is used.
sur (preposition)
‘sur’ means ‘on’ or ‘upon’ and is used to indicate a surface location.
appareil (noun)
‘appareil’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘device’, ‘machine’, or ‘equipment’.
🗨In Conversation
Regarde l'étiquette sur ton appareil.
Look at the label on your device.
D'accord, je la lis tout de suite.
Okay, I’ll read it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Regarde le étiquette sur ton appareil.
‘Le’ cannot be used before a vowel; it must elide to ‘l’.
Regarde votre étiquette sur votre appareil.
‘Votre’ is formal; using it with ‘Regarde’ (informal) creates a register mismatch.
Regarde l'étiquette dans ton appareil.
‘Dans’ means ‘in’; the correct preposition for a surface is ‘sur’.
↔Alternatives
Vérifie l'étiquette de ton appareil.
Check the label of your device.
Consulte l'étiquette sur ton appareil.
Consult the label on your device.
Lis l'étiquette qui se trouve sur ton appareil.
Read the label that is on your device.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘Regarde’ is informal. If you are speaking to a customer, a colleague you don’t know well, or anyone you want to address politely, use the formal imperative: ‘Regardez l'étiquette sur votre appareil.’ Also, French speakers often prefer ‘vérifier’ or ‘consulter’ for written instructions, especially in technical contexts.