French · Real conversations
How to say “Could you give me an example?” in French
Request a concrete example after an explanation is still unclear.
Pourriez-vous me donner un exemple ?
Could you give me an example?
An example can be a sentence, a situation, or a small demonstration.
Use it in three situations
A language lesson
Pourriez-vous me donner un exemple ?
Could you give me an example?
A work explanation
Pourriez-vous me donner un exemple lié au travail ?
Could you give me an example about work?
A practical demonstration
Pourriez-vous me donner un autre exemple ?
Could you give me another example?
What to watch for
Ask for one example first; repeating the same broad question may not identify the difficulty.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in French: Could you give me an example about work?
Reveal a sample reply
Pourriez-vous me donner un exemple lié au travail ?
Could you give me an example about work?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
