How to Say ‘Please’ in French
S'il vous plaît
seel eel voo pleh
[seel eel voo pleh]
Phrase Breakdown
S'
[seel]
if
Part of the fixed polite expression 'S'il vous plaît' meaning 'please.'
S'il vous plaît, une table en terrasse.
Please, a table on the terrace.
il
[eel]
he
In this fixed expression, 'il' does not mean 'he' literally; it helps form the polite phrase 'please.'
S'il vous plaît, pouvez-vous réserver pour deux ?
Please, can you reserve for two?
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural 'you,' used here in a polite expression.
S'il vous plaît, gardez une place au soleil.
Please, keep a place in the sun.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
From 'plaire'; in this expression it contributes to the meaning 'please.'
S'il vous plaît, à l'intérieur si possible.
Please, indoors if possible.
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