How to Say ‘Water, please.’ in French
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît.
duh l oh seel eel voo pleh
[duh l oh seel eel voo pleh]
💬 Usage Tip: [De l'] is what [de] becomes before a vowel sound: [de l'eau], [de l'huile]. [L'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
some, of
Partitive or prepositional form used before a noun.
Je voudrais de la soupe en entrée.
I would like some soup as a starter.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article before a vowel in l'eau.
L'addition arrive bientôt.
The bill is arriving soon.
eau
[oh]
water
Water, a very common restaurant word.
L'eau est fraîche aujourd'hui.
The water is cool today.
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the fixed polite phrase s'il vous plaît.
S'il reste du pain, je le prends.
If there is bread left, I'll take it.
il
[eel]
he, it
Part of the expression s'il vous plaît.
Il manque un verre sur la table.
A glass is missing on the table.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you.
Je vous apporte de l'eau tout de suite.
I will bring you some water right away.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Part of the polite formula meaning please.
Le service vous plaît ici ?
Do you like the service here?
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