How to Say ‘Indoors, please.’ in French
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît.
ah l an-tay-ree-uhr seel eel voo pleh
[ah l an-tay-ree-uhr seel eel voo pleh]
Phrase Breakdown
À l'intérieur
ah l an-tay-ree-uhr
Inside / indoors
Means the customer prefers indoor seating.
Je voudrais être à l'intérieur.
I would like to be inside.
Words in this phrase
À
[ah]
at / in / to
A preposition that here helps express a preference for indoor seating.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, près de la fenêtre.
Inside, please, near the window.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article used before a vowel in l'intérieur.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, il y a moins de bruit.
Inside, please, there is less noise.
intérieur
[an-tay-ree-uhr]
interior / inside
Refers to the indoor part of the restaurant.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, parce qu'il pleut.
Inside, please, because it is raining.
S'il vous plaît
seel eel voo pleh
Please
Adds politeness to the request.
L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
The bill, please.
Words in this phrase
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the polite fixed expression s'il vous plaît, literally if it pleases you.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, si c'est possible.
Inside, please, if that is possible.
il
[eel]
he / it
Normally means he, but in s'il vous plaît it is part of a fixed polite phrase meaning please.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, merci.
Inside, please, thank you.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you. In s'il vous plaît, it makes the phrase polite and formal.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, pour deux personnes.
Inside, please, for two people.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
From plaire, to please. In s'il vous plaît, it forms the standard polite expression please.
À l'intérieur, s'il vous plaît, si une table est libre.
Inside, please, if a table is free.
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