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How to Say ‘Service is included.’ in French

Le service est compris.

luh sehr-vees eh kohm-PREE

[luh sehr-vees eh kohm-PREE]

🇫🇷 In France: By law, service is already included in French prices. Leaving a few coins for good service is a kind extra, not an obligation.

Phrase Breakdown

Le service

luh sehr-vees

The service charge

Say 'luh sair-veess'. The 'r' comes from the throat.

Example

Le service est rapide.

The service is fast.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

service

[sehr-vees]

service

A service or facility offered by a business, such as parking help.

Example

Le service de voiturier facilite l'arrivée des clients.

The valet service makes customers' arrival easier.

est compris.

eh kohm-PREE

is included.

'Est' sounds like 'eh'. 'Compris' sounds like 'ko(n)-pree', with a silent final 's'.

Example

Le petit-déjeuner est compris.

Breakfast is included.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

compris

[kohm-PREE]

included

Past participle of 'comprendre'; here it means included, e.g. in a price.

Example

Le petit-déjeuner est compris.

Breakfast is included.

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