How to Say ‘What name, please?’ in French
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît ?
kel nohn seel eel voo pleh
[kel nohn seel eel voo pleh]
🇫🇷 In France: Staff may ask just [Quel nom ?] or [Quel nom, s'il vous plaît ?] without extra padding. It is normal and not rude; they are simply asking for the booking name.
Phrase Breakdown
Quel nom
kel nohn
What name
Used to ask for a person's name in a formal context.
Quel nom avez-vous donné ?
What name did you give?
Words in this phrase
Quel
[kel]
what
Used to ask for information, here about the reservation name.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, pour la réservation ?
What name, please, for the reservation?
nom
[nohn]
name
The family name or booking name the staff needs to find the reservation.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, dois-je noter ?
What name, please, should I write down?
S'il vous plaît
seel eel voo pleh
please
Polite phrase used when making a request.
Répétez, s'il vous plaît.
Repeat, please.
Words in this phrase
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the polite phrase s'il vous plaît.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, est sur la réservation ?
What name, please, is on the reservation?
il
[eel]
he
Literally he, but here only part of the fixed polite expression.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, avez-vous utilisé ?
What name, please, did you use?
vous
[voo]
you
Formal you, used in polite restaurant interactions.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, donnez-vous ?
What name, please, are you giving?
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Part of the set phrase meaning please.
Quel nom, s'il vous plaît, pour ce soir ?
What name, please, for tonight?
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