French · Food & Drink
"To go, please (takeaway)" in French: à emporter, s'il vous plaît
à emporter, s'il vous plaît
Takeaway in French is à emporter, s'il vous plaît — polite vous to staff. Contrasts with sur place (to eat in). Say it after naming the dish.
Bakery rush
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How to pronounce à emporter, s'il vous plaît
Say it
ah ahn-por-TAY seel voo PLEH
/a ɑ̃.pɔʁ.te sil vu plɛ/
À emporter: ah ahn-por-TAY. S'il vous plaît: seel voo PLEH.
"To go, please (takeaway)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à emporter, s'il vous plaît | takeaway, please Default polite. | Default polite. |
| à emporter | to take away Short, after the dish. | Short, after the dish. |
| sur place ou à emporter ? | here or to go? Staff question. | Staff question. |
| un sandwich à emporter | a sandwich to go Dish + takeaway. | Dish + takeaway. |
How to use à emporter, s'il vous plaît in real life
- 1Bakery rush
Un croissant — à emporter, s'il vous plaît.
A croissant—takeaway, please.
Full phrase.
- 2Sushi counter
Le menu B à emporter, s'il vous plaît.
Menu B to take away, please.
Named order.
- 3Coffee window
Un café allongé à emporter, s'il vous plaît.
A long coffee to go, please.
Drink.
Mistakes English speakers make with à emporter, s'il vous plaît
Incorrect: À emporter, s'il te plaît (to staff).
Correct: À emporter, s'il vous plaît.
Staff get vous.
Incorrect: Takeaway, s'il vous plaît.
Correct: À emporter, s'il vous plaît.
Use à emporter, not English takeaway.
Good to know
French bakeries and kebab shops ask sur place ou à emporter ? Packaging may cost a little. Sit-down restaurants may refuse takeaway for full meals, but many now offer it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering lunch to go
ChatPal
On mange ici ou à emporter, s'il vous plaît ?
Do we eat here or takeaway, please?
You
À emporter, s'il vous plaît — on est pressés.
Takeaway, please—we're in a hurry.
ChatPal
Deux wraps à emporter, s'il vous plaît.
Two wraps to go, please.
You
Merci !
Thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "To go, please (takeaway)" in French
How do you say takeaway in French?
À emporter, s'il vous plaît.
Opposite of takeaway?
Sur place.
Why vous?
You're speaking to staff.
How do you pronounce emporter?
ahn-por-TAY.
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