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How to Say ‘Could I have your number, please?’ in French

Je peux avoir votre numéro, s'il vous plaît ?

zhuh puh ah-vwar vot-ruh new-may-ROH s eel voo pleh

[zhuh puh ah-vwar vot-ruh new-may-ROH s eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: Using vous with someone you just met keeps the request respectful; they may suggest switching to tu once you get on well.

Phrase Breakdown

Je peux avoir

zhuh puh ah-vwar

Can I have

This comes from 'pouvoir' (can) plus 'avoir' (to have).

Example

Je peux avoir l'addition ?

Can I have the bill?

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

peux

[puh]

can

Form of pouvoir meaning to be able to or can.

Example

Je peux vous présenter mes compétences en quelques minutes.

I can present my skills to you in a few minutes.

avoir

[ah-vwar]

have

Possess, own, or hold something.

Example

Ils vont avoir une réunion.

They are going to have a meeting.

votre numéro,

vot-ruh new-may-ROH

your number,

Pause lightly at the comma.

Example

Voici votre numéro.

Here's your number.

Words in this phrase

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

numéro

[new-may-ROH]

number

Masculine noun; used for street numbers, phone numbers, etc.

Example

Quel est le numéro de la maison ?

What is the house number?

s'il vous plaît ?

s eel voo pleh

please?

This makes the request polite. Raise your voice slightly at the end.

Example

Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît.

Help me, please.

Words in this phrase

[s]

Shortened form of 'si' before 'il', used in 's'il vous plaît'.

Example

Viens s'il fait beau.

Come if the weather is nice.

[eel]

it (impersonal)

Impersonal subject used with verbs like 'rester' meaning 'there is left'.

Example

Il reste du pain.

There is some bread left.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

plaît

[pleh]

pleases / is liked

From the verb 'plaire'; it means something is pleasing or appealing.

Example

Ça me plaît quand l'équipe est ouverte.

I like it when the team is open.

Guides for French learners

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