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How to Say ‘Would you have a table for four left?’ in French

Est-ce qu'il vous resterait une table pour quatre ?

eh suh kee eel voo rehs-tuh-REH ewn TAH-bluh poor KAH-truh

[eh suh kee eel voo rehs-tuh-REH ewn TAH-bluh poor KAH-truh]

🇫🇷 In France: Asking whether they would "still" have a table quietly admits they're busy. It's the polite, low-pressure way to call a popular restaurant.

Phrase Breakdown

Est-ce qu'il vous resterait

eh suh kee eel voo rehs-tuh-REH

Would you still have

A polite way to ask about availability. Keep it smooth: 'esse-kil-vou-resstrè'.

Example

Est-ce qu'il vous resterait des places ?

Would you still have any seats?

Words in this phrase

Est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

-ce

[suh]

it (in 'est-ce que')

Part of the question formula 'est-ce que', which turns a statement into a yes/no question.

Example

Est-ce que vous êtes ouverts ?

Are you open?

qu'

[kee]

that

Conjunction introducing subordinate clauses.

Example

Je pense qu'il est tard.

I think that it's late.

[eel]

there / it (impersonal)

Impersonal subject, as in 'il reste' (there remains).

Example

Il reste deux places.

There are two seats left.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

resterait

[rehs-tuh-REH]

would remain / would be left

Conditional of 'rester'; polite way to ask if something is still available.

Example

Il vous resterait de la place ?

Would you have any room left?

une table pour quatre ?

ewn TAH-bluh poor KAH-truh

a table for four?

Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Je voudrais une table pour quatre.

I'd like a table for four.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

table

[TAH-bluh]

table

A table, especially one reserved at a restaurant.

Example

Une table près de la fenêtre.

A table near the window.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

quatre

[KAH-truh]

four

The number 4.

Example

Nous sommes quatre.

There are four of us.

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