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How to say “the bill please” in French

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the bill please

French · Français

polite

Translation

l'addition, s'il vous plaît

Romanization

l'addition, s'il vous plaît

Pronunciation

lah-dee-syon seel voo pleh

When to use it

Use this with servers or restaurant staff. These versions are designed to sound practical and respectful. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.

Example

l'addition, s'il vous plaît — a simple line to say to restaurant staff for "the bill please".

Same situation

Use these with the bill please in French

water please

de l'eau, s'il vous plaît

de l'eau, s'il vous plaît

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i want to order

je voudrais commander

je voudrais commander

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no spicy food

pas épicé, s'il vous plaît

pas épicé, s'il vous plaît

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no meat

sans viande

sans viande

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this is delicious

c'est délicieux

c'est délicieux

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Same phrase in other languages

Chinese

中文

polite

请结账

Qing jiezhang

Japanese

日本語

polite

お会計お願いします

Okaikei onegaishimasu

Korean

한국어

polite

계산서 주세요

Gyesanseo juseyo

Spanish

Español

polite

la cuenta, por favor

la cuenta, por favor

FAQ

Common questions

How do you say "the bill please" in French?+

You say "l'addition, s'il vous plaît" in French. The romanized form is "l'addition, s'il vous plaît", and a simple pronunciation cue is "lah-dee-syon seel voo pleh".

Is this phrase formal or casual?+

This entry is marked as polite. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.

How do you pronounce it?+

Use "lah-dee-syon seel voo pleh" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "l'addition, s'il vous plaît".

When should I use it?+

Use this with servers or restaurant staff. These versions are designed to sound practical and respectful. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.