French · Real conversations
How to say “Is service included?” in French
Check whether a bill already includes a service charge.
Le service est compris ?
Is service included?
The question concerns an included charge, rather than a recommendation about tipping.
Use it in three situations
Checking an addition to a bill
Le service est compris ?
Is service included?
Before paying
Le service est compris dans le prix ?
Is service included in the price?
Clarifying the menu price
Il y a des frais de service ?
Is there a service charge?
What to watch for
Do not assume that an included service charge and a voluntary tip are the same thing.
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 cafés. Say this in French: Is service included in the price?
Reveal a sample reply
Le service est compris dans le prix ?
Is service included in the price?
Build a useful exchange
Order a drink and clarify a small detail.
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.
