How to Say ‘Is it possible to bring a small cake?’ in French
Est-ce possible d'apporter un petit gâteau ?
ay suh poh-seebl dah ah-por-tay uhn puh-tee gah-toh
[ay suh poh-seebl dah ah-por-tay uhn puh-tee gah-toh]
🇫🇷 In France: Bringing your own cake is not automatically assumed to be fine in France, so asking first like this is important. Some places allow it, some refuse, and some may charge a small service fee.
Phrase Breakdown
Est-ce possible
ay suh poh-seebl
Is it possible
Polite way to ask whether something can be done.
Est-ce possible de réserver pour six ?
Is it possible to reserve for six?
Words in this phrase
Est
[ay]
is
Verb used in the polite question pattern est-ce.
Est-ce possible d'apporter des fleurs pour l'anniversaire ?
Is it possible to bring flowers for the birthday?
-ce
[suh]
it / this
Part of the fixed expression est-ce for asking questions.
Est-ce possible d'arriver un peu plus tôt ?
Is it possible to arrive a little earlier?
possible
[poh-seebl]
possible
Asks whether the request can be accepted.
Est-ce possible d'avoir une table près de la fenêtre ?
Is it possible to have a table near the window?
D'apporter
dah ah-por-tay
To bring / to bring along
Infinitive verb after de; here about bringing something.
Est-ce possible d'apporter un gâteau ?
Is it possible to bring a cake?
Words in this phrase
d'
[dah]
to / of
Contracted preposition before the infinitive apporter.
Est-ce possible d'apporter une bouteille sans alcool ?
Is it possible to bring a non-alcoholic bottle?
apporter
[ah-por-tay]
to bring
Verb used when asking permission to bring something.
Est-ce possible d'apporter un dessert maison ?
Is it possible to bring a homemade dessert?
Un petit gâteau
uhn puh-tee gah-toh
A small cake
Refers to a small cake or dessert item.
Nous avons apporté un petit gâteau.
We brought a small cake.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / one
Indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
Est-ce possible d'apporter un cadeau à table ?
Is it possible to bring a gift to the table?
petit
[puh-tee]
small / little
Describes the cake as small or modest in size.
Est-ce possible d'apporter un petit dessert pour l'enfant ?
Is it possible to bring a small dessert for the child?
gâteau
[gah-toh]
cake
A celebratory dessert, especially common for birthdays.
Est-ce possible d'apporter un petit gâteau pour souffler les bougies ?
Is it possible to bring a small cake to blow out the candles?
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