How to Say ‘The menu, please.’ in French
La carte, s'il vous plaît.
lah kart seel eel voo pleh
[lah kart seel eel voo pleh]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, [la carte] usually means the menu. For the bill, ask for [l'addition], not [la carte].
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La serveuse arrive tout de suite.
The waitress is coming right away.
carte
[kart]
menu
Literally card; in restaurants, la carte usually means the menu.
La carte des desserts a l'air excellente.
The dessert menu looks excellent.
s'
[seel]
if
Contracted part of the fixed polite phrase s'il vous plaît.
S'il y a une place, nous restons.
If there is a seat, we will stay.
il
[eel]
he, it
Part of the expression s'il vous plaît.
Il est déjà midi.
It is already noon.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you.
Je vous apporte la carte.
I am bringing you the menu.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Used in the polite formula s'il vous plaît, meaning please.
Ce dessert vous plaît ?
Do you like this dessert?
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