How do you say "What time would you prefer?" in French?

"What time would you prefer?" in French is "Vous préférez quelle heure ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘What time would you prefer?’ in French

Q: What does "Vous préférez quelle heure ?" mean in English?

"Vous préférez quelle heure ?" means "What time would you prefer?" in English. Usage tip: [Quelle] changes shape to match the noun after it: [quelle heure], but [quel jour] or [quels horaires]. When asking about feminine singular nouns, use [quelle].

Vous préférez quelle heure ?

voo pray-fay-ray kel ur

[voo pray-fay-ray kel ur]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quelle] changes shape to match the noun after it: [quelle heure], but [quel jour] or [quels horaires]. When asking about feminine singular nouns, use [quelle].

Phrase Breakdown

Vous préférez

voo pray-fay-ray

Do you prefer

Polite question asking for a preference.

Example

Vous préférez le matin ou le soir ?

Do you prefer the morning or the evening?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural subject pronoun, commonly used with customers in restaurants.

Example

Si c'est pour un anniversaire, vous préférez quelle heure ?

If it's for a birthday, what time do you prefer?

préférez

[pray-fay-ray]

prefer

Polite verb form used to ask someone's preferred option.

Example

Pour votre réservation, vous préférez quelle heure en soirée ?

For your reservation, what time do you prefer in the evening?

Quelle heure ?

kel ur

What time?

Asks for a specific time.

Example

Quelle heure vous convient ?

What time suits you?

Words in this phrase

quelle

[kel]

which / what

Used before a noun to ask for a specific choice; here, a time.

Example

Pour samedi, vous préférez quelle heure exactement ?

For Saturday, what time exactly do you prefer?

heure

[ur]

hour / time

The time of day being requested or chosen.

Example

Pour la table romantique, vous préférez quelle heure ?

For the romantic table, what time do you prefer?

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