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"More slowly, please" in French: plus lentement, s'il vous plaît
plus lentement, s'il vous plaît
More slowly, please in French is plus lentement, s'il vous plaît. Use it with strangers and staff. With friends you can say plus lentement, s'il te plaît, but the headword keeps vous.
At the prefecture desk
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît — je prends des notes.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce plus lentement, s'il vous plaît
Say it
plü lahn-tuh-MAHN seel voo play
/ply lɑ̃t.mɑ̃ sil vu plɛ/
plü lahn-tuh-MAHN seel voo play. Lentement stresses -ment; space before ?
"More slowly, please" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît | More slowly, please Formal full phrase. | Formal full phrase. |
| Plus lentement, s'il te plaît | More slowly, please Informal tu version. | Informal tu version. |
| Doucement, s'il vous plaît | Gently / slowly, please Softer ask. | Softer ask. |
| Vous pouvez parler plus lentement ? | Can you speak more slowly? Full question. | Full question. |
How to use plus lentement, s'il vous plaît in real life
- 1At the prefecture desk
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît — je prends des notes.
More slowly, please—I'm taking notes.
Full formal phrase.
- 2Phone support
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît, je n'ai pas tout saisi.
More slowly, please—I didn't catch everything.
Call clarity.
- 3Pharmacy counter
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît, pour la posologie.
More slowly, please, for the dosage.
Medical detail.
Mistakes English speakers make with plus lentement, s'il vous plaît
Incorrect: Plus lente, s'il vous plaît.
Correct: Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
Use the adverb lentement, not the adjective lente.
Incorrect: Plus lentement s'il vous plaît?
Correct: Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît ?
Keep the courtesy tag and put a space before ? in French.
Good to know
Asking someone to slow down is normal and polite—pair it with a smile. Staff hear plus lentement, s'il vous plaît all day from learners. Doucement works too when volume or pace both feel rushed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching an address from a clerk
ChatPal
Il a dit le numéro trop vite.
He said the number too fast.
You
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît ?
More slowly, please?
ChatPal
Bien. Répète : plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
Good. Say again: more slowly, please.
You
Merci, j'ai le numéro maintenant.
Thanks, I have the number now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "More slowly, please" in French
How do you say more slowly, please?
Plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
What if I'm with a friend?
Plus lentement, s'il te plaît.
Can I say doucement?
Yes—Doucement, s'il vous plaît is softer.
Where does the space go before ?
Always: plaît ?
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