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How to Say ‘Without cheese, please.’ in French

Sans fromage, s'il vous plaît.

sahn froh-mahzh seel eel voo pleh

[sahn froh-mahzh seel eel voo pleh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sans

[sahn]

without

Preposition meaning without.

Example

Je prends la salade sans sauce.

I'll have the salad without dressing.

fromage

[froh-mahzh]

cheese

Cheese, very common in French food.

Example

Le sandwich est bon même sans fromage.

The sandwich is good even without cheese.

s'

[seel]

if

Part of the fixed polite phrase s'il vous plaît.

Example

S'il y a une option vegan, je la prends.

If there is a vegan option, I'll take it.

il

[eel]

he, it

Part of the expression s'il vous plaît.

Example

Il reste encore du fromage en cuisine.

There is still some cheese left in the kitchen.

vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural you.

Example

Je vous demande un plat sans fromage.

I am asking you for a dish without cheese.

plaît

[pleh]

pleases

Part of the polite formula meaning please.

Example

J'espère que cette option vous plaît.

I hope you like this option.

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