How to Say ‘A bottle of water, please.’ in French
Une bouteille d'eau, s'il vous plaît.
oon boo-tay d oh seel eel voo pleh
[oon boo-tay d oh seel eel voo pleh]
💬 Usage Tip: [D'eau] is a shortened form of [de eau]; French contracts it before a vowel sound: [une bouteille d'eau], [un verre d'eau]. [D'] cannot stand alone.
Phrase Breakdown
Une
[oon]
a, one
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Une bouteille est déjà sur la table.
A bottle is already on the table.
bouteille
[boo-tay]
bottle
A bottle, often used for water or wine.
La bouteille est presque vide.
The bottle is almost empty.
d'
[d]
of
Contracted preposition before a vowel, as in d'eau meaning of water.
Un verre d'eau est sur le comptoir.
A glass of water is on the counter.
eau
[oh]
water
Water.
L'eau du robinet est potable ici.
Tap water is drinkable here.
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the fixed polite phrase s'il vous plaît.
S'il y a du temps, nous prendrons un dessert.
If there is time, we will have a dessert.
il
[eel]
he, it
Part of the expression s'il vous plaît.
Il reste un peu d'eau.
There is a little water left.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you.
Je vous sers une bouteille fraîche.
I am serving you a cold bottle.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Used in the polite expression meaning please.
Ce vin vous plaît beaucoup.
You like this wine a lot.
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