Turns and duties: "C'est à... de..."
When coordinating a synchronized swimming routine, perfect timing is everything. To assign a duty or announce whose turn it is, use the expression c'est à.
Follow c'est à with a stressed pronoun (like moi, lui, elle, nous, vous, or elles), the preposition de, and an infinitive verb.
| It is your turn to synchronize this sequence today. | C'est à vous de synchroniser cet enchaînement aujourd'hui. |
| It is up to her to align herself for the dive. | C'est à elle de s'aligner pour le plongeon. |
Use it to call out your own responsibilities during a complex move:
| It is my turn to propel the team during this acrobatic move! | C'est à moi de propulser l'équipe pendant cette acrobatie ! |
You can also use it to clearly hand off the action from one teammate to another:
| You propel the girls, then it is his turn to do the somersault. | Tu propulses les filles, puis c'est à lui de faire le salto. |
When the duty belongs to a group, use plural stressed pronouns:
| It is up to us to maintain the breath-holding during the sequence. | C'est à nous de maintenir l'apnée pendant l'enchaînement. |
| It is their turn to finish this sequence gracefully. | C'est à elles de finir cet enchaînement gracieusement. |
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