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How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in French

Je peux payer par carte ?

zhuh puh pay-yay par kart

[zhuh puh pay-yay par kart]

🇫🇷 In France: Paris taxis are required to accept card payment, so you can insist. Still, ask before the ride if you want to be safe.

Phrase Breakdown

Je peux payer

zhuh puh pay-yay

Can I pay

In speech, 'je peux' often sounds like 'jpeu'. 'Payer' is said 'pé-yé'.

Example

Je peux payer maintenant ?

Can I pay now?

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

peux

[puh]

can / may

From the verb pouvoir; used to ask permission or say what you are able to do.

Example

Est-ce que je peux vous parler après le cours ?

May I speak to you after class?

payer

[pay-yay]

To pay

The act of giving money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

Je veux payer en espèces.

I want to pay in cash.

par carte ?

par kart

by card?

'Par carte' means by bank card. Let your voice rise for the question.

Example

Vous acceptez le paiement par carte ?

Do you accept payment by card?

Words in this phrase

par

[par]

A preposition used to indicate a particular method or means.

Example

Vous pouvez payer par carte ou en espèces.

You can pay by card or in cash.

carte

[kart]

Card

Refers to a payment card such as a credit or debit card.

Example

Je préfère régler par carte pour cette course.

I prefer to pay by card for this ride.

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