How to Say ‘Water, please’ in French
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît
duh lo oh seel eel voo pleh
[duh lo oh seel eel voo pleh]
💬 Usage Tip: [De l'eau] uses [de] + [l'] before a noun starting with a vowel sound. You will see the same pattern in [de l'argent] and [de l'huile].
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
some
Partitive-like form used here when asking for water.
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît, sans glaçons.
Some water, please, without ice.
l'
[lo]
the
Elided article before a vowel, part of “some water.”
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît, pour la table.
Some water, please, for the table.
eau
[oh]
water
Basic noun for water.
Je voudrais de l'eau.
I would like some water.
s'
[seel]
if
Part of the fixed polite phrase “s'il vous plaît.”
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît, merci.
Some water, please, thank you.
il
[eel]
he
Part of the fixed polite expression, not translated literally in everyday English.
S'il vous plaît, de l'eau.
Please, some water.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural “you,” used in polite requests.
Je vous demande de l'eau, s'il vous plaît.
I ask you for some water, please.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
Verb form in the expression meaning “please.”
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît.
Some water, please.
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