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How to Say ‘Just a drop, please.’ in French

Juste un fond, s'il te plaît.

ZHoost uhn fohn s eel tuh pleh

[ZHoost uhn fohn s eel tuh pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: Asking for a small top-up rather than refusing outright is a common, sociable way to pace yourself through a long Christmas meal.

Phrase Breakdown

Juste un fond,

ZHoost uhn fohn

Just a drop,

A polite way to ask for only a little. Link it smoothly: 'jus-tun fon'.

Example

Juste un fond, merci.

Just a drop, thanks.

Words in this phrase

Juste

[ZHoost]

Just

Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.

Example

Il se tient juste à côté.

He stands just beside.

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

fond

[fohn]

a drop / small amount

'Un fond' means just a little bit poured at the bottom of a glass.

Example

Mets-moi un fond de jus.

Give me just a drop of juice.

s'il te plaît.

s eel tuh pleh

please.

The informal 'please'. Say it in one flow: 'seel tuh play'.

Example

De l'eau, s'il te plaît.

Some water, 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.

[tuh]

you (to you)

Informal indirect object pronoun; with 'aller' it means something suits you.

Example

Ce pull te va bien.

This sweater suits you.

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.

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