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How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table for two’ in French

Je voudrais réserver une table pour deux

zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay ewn TAH-bluh poor d-uh

[zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay ewn TAH-bluh poor d-uh]

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais réserver

zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay

I would like to book

A polite request. Say 'zhuh voo-dray ray-zair-vay'.

Example

Je voudrais réserver pour demain.

I would like to book for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-DRAY]

would like

A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to ask for something courteously.

Example

Je voudrais un cours de yoga débutant.

I would like a beginner yoga class.

réserver

[ray-zair-vay]

to book / to reserve

Verb meaning to reserve or book a spot, seat, or appointment.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une place pour jeudi.

I would like to book a spot for Thursday.

une table pour deux

ewn TAH-bluh poor d-uh

a table for two

'Pour' plus a number gives the number of people. 'Deux' sounds like 'duh', with rounded lips.

Example

Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.

A table for two, please.

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

Feminine noun; a table at a restaurant.

Example

La table est près de la porte.

The table is near the door.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

deux

[d-uh]

two

The number 2.

Example

Ils sont venus tous les deux.

They both came.

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