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How to Say ‘Can I give you my number, for the dry-cleaning?’ in French

Je peux te laisser mon numéro, pour le pressing ?

zhuh puh tuh leh-SAY mohn new-may-ROH poor Luh preh-SEENG

[zhuh puh tuh leh-SAY mohn new-may-ROH poor Luh preh-SEENG]

🇫🇷 In France: Using the dry-cleaning as an excuse is a cheeky, deniable way to give your number. Both sides know it's really an invitation.

Phrase Breakdown

Je peux te laisser

zhuh puh tuh leh-SAY

Can I leave you

An informal request using 'te'. It is often said as 'j'peux t'laisser'.

Example

Je peux te laisser un message ?

Can I leave you a message?

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?

[tuh]

to you (informal)

Indirect object pronoun for “tu,” used with friends.

Example

Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît : je te dirai quand j’aurai fini.

Don’t tell me anything please: I’ll tell you when I’m done.

laisser

[leh-SAY]

to leave

Verb: to leave something with someone.

Example

Tu peux laisser un message.

You can leave a message.

mon numéro,

mohn new-may-ROH

my number,

'Mon' is nasal. Pause briefly after 'numéro'.

Example

Voici mon numéro.

Here's my number.

Words in this phrase

mon

[mohn]

Possessive adjective, first person singular.

Example

Mon livre est ici.

My book is here.

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?

pour le pressing ?

poor Luh preh-SEENG

for the dry cleaning?

This explains the reason, for example after spilling a drink on someone. The intonation rises at the end.

Example

C'est combien, pour le pressing ?

How much is it for the dry cleaning?

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[Luh]

The (masculine singular)

Definite article used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Le chat est noir.

The cat is black.

pressing

[preh-SEENG]

dry cleaning

Dry cleaner's shop or service.

Example

J'apporte ma veste au pressing.

I'm taking my jacket to the dry cleaner's.

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