How to Say ‘Bread, please.’ in French
Du pain, s'il vous plaît.
doo pan seel eel voo pleh
[doo pan seel eel voo pleh]
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[doo]
some
Partitive article used with masculine singular nouns.
Du beurre serait bien avec le pain.
Some butter would be nice with the bread.
pain
[pan]
bread
Bread, a very common word in French dining.
Le pain est encore chaud.
The bread is still warm.
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the expression s'il vous plaît.
S'il reste du pain, apportez-en encore.
If there is bread left, bring some more.
il
[eel]
he, it
Part of the fixed polite expression.
Il y a du pain sur la table.
There is bread on the table.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you.
Je vous apporte du pain tout de suite.
I am bringing you some bread right away.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Part of s'il vous plaît, meaning please.
Le pain vous plaît ?
Do you like the bread?
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