How to Say ‘Hello, I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening.’ in French
Bonjour, je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir.
bohn-ZHOOR zhuh voo-DRAY kohn-feer-MAY NO-truh ray-zair-va-SYON poor sam-dee swahr
[bohn-ZHOOR zhuh voo-DRAY kohn-feer-MAY NO-truh ray-zair-va-SYON poor sam-dee swahr]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] makes the request polite and less blunt than [je veux]. It is a reusable frame for service situations: [Je voudrais confirmer], [je voudrais modifier], [je voudrais annuler].
Phrase Breakdown
Bonjour,
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello, / Good morning,
A polite greeting used at the start of a conversation.
Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?
Hello, how are you?
Words in this phrase
Bonjour
[bohn-ZHOOR]
hello
A standard polite greeting when speaking to restaurant staff.
Bonjour, je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir dès que quelqu’un répond.
Hello, I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening as soon as someone answers.
Je voudrais confirmer
zhuh voo-DRAY kohn-feer-MAY
I would like to confirm
A polite way to say you want to verify something, often used in formal situations.
Je voudrais confirmer ma réservation.
I would like to confirm my reservation.
Words in this phrase
je
[zhuh]
I
The pronoun used when the speaker talks about themselves.
je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir avant 18 heures.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening before 6 p.m.
voudrais
[voo-DRAY]
would like
A polite way to express what you want in a formal or courteous situation.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir, s’il vous plaît.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening, please.
confirmer
[kohn-feer-MAY]
to confirm
To verify that the reservation is still active and correct.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir par téléphone.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening by phone.
Notre réservation
NO-truh ray-zair-va-SYON
Our reservation
Refers to the booking made for a table, room, or service.
Notre réservation est au nom de Martin.
Our reservation is under the name Martin.
Words in this phrase
notre
[NO-truh]
our
Shows that the reservation belongs to the speaker and others with them.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir au nom de Dupont.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening under the name Dupont.
réservation
[ray-zair-va-SYON]
reservation
A booking for a table or service at the restaurant.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir pour quatre personnes.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening for four people.
Pour samedi soir.
poor sam-dee swahr
For Saturday evening.
Introduces the time the reservation concerns.
C'est pour samedi soir.
It is for Saturday evening.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
Introduces the day or time planned for the booking.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir à 20 heures.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening at 8 p.m.
samedi
[sam-dee]
Saturday
The specific day of the reservation.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir, pas pour vendredi.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening, not for Friday.
soir
[swahr]
evening
Indicates the dinner period rather than lunch or daytime.
Je voudrais confirmer notre réservation pour samedi soir avec une terrasse si possible.
I would like to confirm our reservation for Saturday evening with a terrace seat if possible.
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