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How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in French

Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.

ewn tahbl poor d-uh seel eel voo pleh

[ewn tahbl poor d-uh seel eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: Wait at the entrance to be seated rather than picking a table yourself. Greet with Bonjour "hello" before asking, or it can come across as abrupt.

Phrase Breakdown

Une table pour deux,

ewn tahbl poor d-uh

A table for two,

'Une' has the rounded French 'u' sound: 'ün'. 'Deux' sounds like 'duh' with rounded lips. Its 'x' is silent.

Example

Une table pour deux, en terrasse.

A table for two, on the terrace.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

table

[tahbl]

table

A noun meaning table, often in a restaurant context.

Example

Nous cherchons une table pour deux.

We are looking for a table for two.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

deux

[d-uh]

two

The number 2.

Example

Ils sont venus tous les deux.

They both came.

s'il vous plaît.

seel eel voo pleh

please.

This is the polite 'please': 'seel voo pleh'. The final 't' is silent.

Example

L'addition, s'il vous plaît.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

s'

[seel]

if

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.

il

[eel]

it

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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