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How to Say ‘Your current residence permit, please.’ in French

Votre titre de séjour actuel, s'il vous plaît.

vot-ruh TEE-truh duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL s eel voo pleh

[vot-ruh TEE-truh duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL s eel voo pleh]

Phrase Breakdown

Votre titre de séjour actuel,

vot-ruh TEE-truh duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL

Your current residence permit,

This names the document being asked for. Pause briefly after 'actuel' (ak-tew-el).

Example

Votre passeport actuel est valide.

Your current passport is valid.

Words in this phrase

Votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

titre

[TEE-truh]

permit, title

An official document granting a right; part of the residence permit name.

Example

Votre titre est valable un an.

Your permit is valid for one year.

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

séjour

[say-ZHOOR]

stay, residence

A period of living somewhere; used for residence status.

Example

Bon séjour en France !

Have a good stay in France!

actuel

[ak-TWEL]

current

Adjective meaning present or current, not 'actual'.

Example

Le tarif actuel est élevé.

The current rate is high.

s'il vous plaît.

s eel voo pleh

please.

This is the polite form of 'please'. It sounds like 'seel voo pleh'.

Example

Un café, s'il vous plaît.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

s'

[s]

if

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

Example

Viens s'il fait beau.

Come if the weather is nice.

il

[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]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

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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