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How to Say ‘I'd like a sugar crepe, please.’ in French

Je voudrais une crêpe au sucre, s'il vous plaît.

zhuh voo-DREH ewn KREP oh SOO-kruh s eel voo pleh

[zhuh voo-DREH ewn KREP oh SOO-kruh s eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: A plain sugar crepe is the classic Mardi Gras treat. Many French families also make crepes at home for Chandeleur in early February.

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais

zhuh voo-DREH

I would like

The polite way to order. Say 'zhuh voo-DREH'. The final 's' is silent.

Example

Je voudrais un thé.

I would like a tea.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-DREH]

would like

Conditional of 'vouloir', a polite way to ask for something.

Example

Je voudrais un café.

I would like a coffee.

une crêpe au sucre,

ewn KREP oh SOO-kruh

a sugar crêpe,

The item you are ordering. 'Au sucre' means topped with sugar.

Example

Une crêpe au sucre pour moi.

A sugar crêpe for me.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

crêpe

[KREP]

crepe (thin pancake)

A very thin pancake from Brittany, sweet or savory.

Example

Je voudrais une crêpe au sucre.

I would like a crepe with sugar.

[oh]

with (flavour)

'Au' describes an ingredient or flavour.

Example

Un gâteau au chocolat.

A chocolate cake.

sucre

[SOO-kruh]

sugar

Masculine noun; a classic simple crepe topping.

Example

Un café sans sucre.

A coffee without sugar.

s'il vous plaît.

s eel voo pleh

please.

The polite 'please', said at the end of a request.

Example

L'addition, s'il vous plaît.

The bill, 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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