Restaurant reservations Part 2: Inquiring about parking or valet services.
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Key Phrases
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une table pour ce soir.
I would like to reserve a table for this evening.
Pour quatre personnes, à 20h, si possible.
For four people, at 8 pm, if possible.
Est-ce qu'il y a un parking ? Le voiturier est disponible ce soir ?
Is there a parking lot? Is the valet available this evening?
Skills You'll Learn
How to make a restaurant reservation politely.
Comment réserver une table au restaurant poliment.
How to give details such as number of people and time.
Comment préciser le nombre de personnes et l'heure.
How to ask about parking and valet services.
Comment demander des informations sur le parking et le service de voiturier.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in France to book a table for four this evening, give your name, and ask whether there is parking or valet service available.
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une table pour ce soir.
Hello, I’d like to reserve a table for tonight.
Bonjour, bien sûr. Pour combien de personnes ?
Hello, of course. For how many people?
Pour quatre personnes, à 20h si possible.
For four people, at 8 pm. if possible.
Oui, c'est possible. Je peux prendre votre nom, s'il vous plaît ?
Yes, that’s possible. May I take your name, please?
Oui, Emily Smith . J'ai aussi une petite question.
Yes, Emily Smith. I also have a small question.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour.
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello.
Je voudrais réserver une table.
zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-VAY ewn TAH-bluh
I would like to book a table.
💬 [Je voudrais] is a very useful polite way to ask for something: literally "I would like." You can swap in another verb after it, like [je voudrais savoir] ("I'd like to know") or [je voudrais confirmer] ("I'd like to confirm").
See breakdown →Pour ce soir
poor suh swahr
For tonight
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une table pour ce soir.
bohn-ZHOOR zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-VAY ewn TAH-bluh poor suh swahr
Hello, I would like to reserve a table for this evening.
💬 [Je voudrais réserver] is softer and more polite than a direct present-tense request like [je réserve]. This pattern works widely in service situations: [je voudrais une chambre] or [je voudrais une information].
See breakdown →Bien sûr.
byan syoor
Of course.
Pour combien de personnes ?
poor kohm-BYEN duh pair-SOHN
For how many people?
💬 French often asks quantity with [combien de] + noun: [combien de personnes ?], [combien de nuits ?], [combien de places ?]. You do not add a word for "of" in English style beyond [de] here.
See breakdown →Pour quatre personnes.
poor KAH-truh pair-SOHN
For four people.
À 20h.
ah van-TOOR
At 8 pm.
Si possible
see poh-see-BL
If possible
💬 [Si possible] is a handy softener after a request, like "if possible" or "if you can." You can tack it onto many practical asks: [à 19h, si possible] or [près de la fenêtre, si possible].
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