How to Say ‘Can we split the bill?’ in French
On peut partager l'addition ?
ohn puh par-tah-zhay l ah-dee-syon
[ohn puh par-tah-zhay l ah-dee-syon]
💬 Usage Tip: In [l'addition], [le] becomes [l'] before a vowel, so it links straight into the next word. You will see this a lot: [l'eau], [l'entrée], [l'hôtel].
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we / one / can
Here, « on » means 'we' in everyday French, often used instead of « nous ».
Au restaurant, on dit souvent : « On peut partager l'addition ? »
At the restaurant, people often say: "Can we split the bill?"
peut
[puh]
can
« peut » is the verb form of « pouvoir », meaning 'can' or 'is able to'.
Si vous êtes entre amis, vous pouvez demander : « On peut partager l'addition ? »
If you are with friends, you can ask: "Can we split the bill?"
partager
[par-tah-zhay]
to share / to split
« partager » means to share something, such as food, a dessert, or a bill.
À la fin du repas, on peut demander : « On peut partager l'addition ? »
At the end of the meal, you can ask: "Can we split the bill?"
l'
[l]
the
« l' » is a shortened form of « le » or « la » before a vowel sound.
En France, on entend souvent : « On peut partager l'addition ? »
In France, you often hear: "Can we split the bill?"
addition
[ah-dee-syon]
bill / check
« addition » is the restaurant bill or check in French.
Après le dîner, vous pouvez demander : « On peut partager l'addition ? »
After dinner, you can ask: "Can we split the bill?"
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