How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in French
Je peux payer par carte ?
zhuh puh pay-yay par kart
[zhuh puh pay-yay par kart]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, [par carte] usually means by bank card, not any kind of card. This is a very normal thing to ask in shops, cafés, and taxis.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning 'I' in French.
Je peux payer par carte ici ?
Can I pay by card here?
peux
[puh]
can
Form of 'pouvoir' meaning 'can' or 'am able to.'
Je peux payer par carte aujourd'hui ?
Can I pay by card today?
payer
[pay-yay]
pay
Infinitive verb meaning 'to pay.'
Je peux payer par carte au restaurant ?
Can I pay by card at the restaurant?
par
[par]
by
Preposition meaning 'by' or 'with' in payment expressions.
Je peux payer par carte ou en espèces ?
Can I pay by card or in cash?
carte
[kart]
card
Refers to a bank or credit card in this expression.
Je peux payer par carte sans contact ?
Can I pay by card contactless?
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