How to Say ‘Do you have a reservation?’ in French
Vous avez une réservation ?
voo ah-vay oon ray-zair-vah-syon
[voo ah-vay oon ray-zair-vah-syon]
🇫🇷 In France: In a restaurant, this is a normal first question from staff at the door. It is neutral and polite, not abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you.
Vous avez une réservation ce soir ?
Do you have a reservation tonight?
avez
[ah-vay]
have
Form of avoir meaning have.
Vous avez le menu en anglais ?
Do you have the menu in English?
une
[oon]
a, one
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Une réservation est notée à votre nom.
A reservation is listed under your name.
réservation
[ray-zair-vah-syon]
reservation
A booking made in advance, especially at a restaurant.
Votre réservation est pour quelle heure ?
What time is your reservation for?
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