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How to Say ‘I would like a ticket, please.’ in French

Je voudrais un billet, s'il vous plaît.

zhuh voo-dray uhn bee-YEH seel eel voo pleh

[zhuh voo-dray uhn bee-YEH seel eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: Start with Bonjour "Hello" before asking at a ticket counter. Skipping the greeting comes across as rude in France.

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais

zhuh voo-dray

I would like

A polite request. Say 'zhuh voo-DREH'.

Example

Je voudrais de l'eau.

I would like some water.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-dray]

would like

A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to say would like.

Example

Je voudrais une table près de la fenêtre.

I would like a table near the window.

un billet,

uhn bee-YEH

a ticket,

Say 'uh(n) bee-YEH', then pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Un billet pour Nice.

A ticket to Nice.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

billet

[bee-YEH]

ticket

Masculine noun for a travel or event ticket.

Example

Mon billet est dans mon sac.

My ticket is in my bag.

s'il vous plaît.

seel eel voo pleh

please.

The formal 'please'. Say 'seel voo PLEH'.

Example

L'addition, s'il vous plaît.

The check, please.

Words in this phrase

[seel]

Part of the fixed polite expression s'il vous plaît, literally if it pleases you.

Example

S'il vous plaît, confirmez la réservation.

Please confirm the reservation.

[eel]

In il y a, il does not refer to a person; it is part of the expression meaning “there is/there are.”

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking sur place ?

Is there parking on site?

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

plaît

[pleh]

pleases

From plaire, to please; part of the expression meaning please.

Example

S'il vous plaît, cela me plaît beaucoup.

Please, I like that very much.

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