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How to Say ‘Two euros twenty, please.’ in French

Deux euros vingt, s'il vous plaît.

d-uh uh-roh van seel eel voo pleh

[d-uh uh-roh van seel eel voo pleh]

💬 Usage Tip: Prices are read as euros and then the cents, with no word for "and" or "cents". So 3,50 € is trois euros cinquante.

Phrase Breakdown

Deux euros vingt,

d-uh uh-roh van

Two euros twenty,

This is how prices are said: euros first, then cents. Link 'deux' to 'euros' with a 'z' sound, 'deu-z-eu-ro'. The 'gt' in 'vingt' is silent: 'vin'.

Example

Ça fait trois euros cinquante.

That comes to three euros fifty.

Words in this phrase

Deux

[d-uh]

two

The number 2.

Example

Ils sont venus tous les deux.

They both came.

euros

[uh-roh]

euros

The currency used in France and much of Europe.

Example

Dans « Nous facturons 20 euros », « euros » précise la devise.

In "We charge 20 euros", "euros" specifies the currency.

vingt

[van]

twenty

The number twenty; in time expressions it helps form 20:00.

Example

Vingt heures est une heure courante pour dîner en France.

Eight p.m. is a common time for dinner in France.

s'il vous plaît.

seel eel voo pleh

please.

This is the polite form of 'please'. Say 'sil vou plè'. The final 't' is silent.

Example

Un café, s'il vous plaît.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

[seel]

Part of the fixed polite expression s'il vous plaît, literally if it pleases you.

Example

S'il vous plaît, confirmez la réservation.

Please confirm the reservation.

[eel]

In il y a, il does not refer to a person; it is part of the expression meaning “there is/there are.”

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking sur place ?

Is there parking on site?

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

From plaire, to please; part of the expression meaning please.

Example

S'il vous plaît, cela me plaît beaucoup.

Please, I like that very much.

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