PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
🧾🙏

How to Say ‘The receipt, please’ in French

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît

luh tee-kay seel eel voo pleh

[luh tee-kay seel eel voo pleh]

🇫🇷 In France: In France, [ticket] often means a small printed receipt, especially in casual shopping. If you need a more formal invoice for work, you would ask for [une facture] instead.

Phrase Breakdown

Le

[luh]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, pour mon café.

The receipt, please, for my coffee.

ticket

[tee-kay]

receipt / ticket

In shops or cafés, ticket often means receipt.

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, merci.

The receipt, please, thank you.

s'

[seel]

if

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

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, avant de partir.

The receipt, please, before leaving.

il

[eel]

he / it

In this phrase, part of the fixed expression meaning please.

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, pour la note.

The receipt, please, for the bill.

vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural you, used politely.

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, si vous pouvez.

The receipt, please, if you can.

plaît

[pleh]

pleases

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

Example

Le ticket, s'il vous plaît, j'en ai besoin.

The receipt, please, I need it.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Custom Scenarios

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant scenarios were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.

Tom H., 38, Chef

Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer