How to Say ‘For how many people’ in French
Pour combien de personnes
poor kohm-byen duh per-son
[poor kohm-byen duh per-son]
💬 Usage Tip: A common question when making reservations.
🇫🇷 In France: Useful to specify the number of guests for a reservation.
Phrase Breakdown
Pour
[poor]
For how many people
Inquires about the number of individuals involved.
Pour combien de personnes est la réservation ?
For how many people is the reservation?
combien
[kohm-byen]
How many
Asks for the specific number or amount.
Combien de personnes ?
How many people?
De personnes
duh per-son
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
Of
Indicates a relationship or connection.
Un verre de vin.
A glass of wine.
personnes
[per-son]
People
Plural term for human beings.
Il y a beaucoup de personnes.
There are many people.
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