How do you say "Would you like it small or large?" in French?

"Would you like it small or large?" in French is "Vous le voulez petit ou grand ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Vous le voulez petit ou grand ?" mean in English?

"Vous le voulez petit ou grand ?" means "Would you like it small or large?" in English.

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How to Say ‘Would you like it small or large?’ in French

Vous le voulez petit ou grand ?

voo luh voo-lay puh-tee oo grahn

[voo luh voo-lay puh-tee oo grahn]

Phrase Breakdown

Vous le voulez

voo luh voo-lay

Do you want it

Polite question asking which size someone wants.

Example

Vous le voulez chaud ?

Do you want it hot?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural 'you', used politely with customers.

Example

Vous prenez souvent du café le matin ?

Do you often have coffee in the morning?

[luh]

Direct object pronoun referring to the drink.

Example

Votre mocha, vous le voulez chaud ?

Your mocha, do you want it hot?

voulez

[voo-lay]

want

From vouloir; can mean 'want' or politely 'would like'.

Example

Vous voulez un peu de lait avec votre espresso ?

Would you like a little milk with your espresso?

Petit ou grand

puh-tee oo grahn

Small or large

Asks the person to choose between two sizes.

Example

Petit ou grand ?

Small or large?

Words in this phrase

petit

[puh-tee]

small

Describes a small size for a drink.

Example

Je préfère un petit cappuccino après le repas.

I prefer a small cappuccino after the meal.

[oo]

Used to present alternatives.

Example

Petit ou grand, le prix change.

Small or large, the price changes.

grand

[grahn]

large / big

Describes a large size for a drink.

Example

Je prends un grand Americano quand je suis fatigué.

I have a large Americano when I’m tired.

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