How to Say ‘Can I have some more water?’ in French
Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
zhuh puh ah-vwar ahn-kohr duh l oh
[zhuh puh ah-vwar ahn-kohr duh l oh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Encore de] means "some more" with food or drink: [encore de l'eau], [encore du pain].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Used when making a request for yourself.
Quand mon verre est vide, je demande : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
When my glass is empty, I ask: Can I have more water?
peux
[puh]
can
Polite modal verb for asking for something.
Au serveur, je dis : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
To the server, I say: Can I have more water?
avoir
[ah-vwar]
to have
Common verb for asking to receive something.
Après le plat, je demande : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
After the main dish, I ask: Can I have more water?
encore
[ahn-kohr]
again / more
Here it means 'more' or 'another serving.'
Si j'ai encore soif, je demande : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
If I’m still thirsty, I ask: Can I have more water?
de
[duh]
of / some
Part of the expression 'de l'' used before an uncountable noun.
À table, je demande : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
At the table, I ask: Can I have more water?
l'
[l]
the / some
Shortened article in 'de l'eau.'
Quand la carafe est vide, je dis : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
When the water jug is empty, I say: Can I have more water?
eau
[oh]
water
Basic restaurant vocabulary for asking for a drink refill.
S'il fait chaud, je demande : Je peux avoir encore de l'eau ?
If it’s hot, I ask: Can I have more water?
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