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"The check, please" in French: l'addition, s'il vous plaît
l'addition, s'il vous plaît
The check please in French is l'addition, s'il vous plaît. Keep the polite vous form with restaurant staff. Casual with friends splitting: on prend l'addition ?
End of dinner
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How to pronounce l'addition, s'il vous plaît
Say it
la-dee-SYOHN seel voo PLAY
/l‿a.di.sjɔ̃ sil vu plɛ/
Addition: a-dee-SYOHN. S'il vous plaît: seel voo PLAY. With the article, l'addition is la-dee-SYOHN.
"The check, please" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'addition, s'il vous plaît | the check, please Default polite ask. | Default polite ask. |
| l'addition, s'il te plaît | the check, please (tu) Rare with staff; friends. | Rare with staff; friends. |
| on peut avoir l'addition ? | can we get the check? Softer. | Softer. |
| régler l'addition | to settle the bill Paying. | Paying. |
How to use l'addition, s'il vous plaît in real life
- 1End of dinner
Monsieur — l'addition, s'il vous plaît.
Sir—the check, please.
Full polite phrase.
- 2Busy brasserie
Quand vous avez une minute : l'addition, s'il vous plaît.
When you have a minute: the check, please.
Softener.
- 3Café terrace
On y va. L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
We're off. The check, please.
Exit cue.
Mistakes English speakers make with l'addition, s'il vous plaît
Incorrect: Le check, please.
Correct: L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
Use addition, not check.
Incorrect: L'addition s'il te plaît to a waiter you don't know.
Correct: L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
Staff usually take vous.
Good to know
Servers rarely rush the bill; you must ask. L'addition, s'il vous plaît is the classic cue. Cards are normal; splitting can be awkward—say on règle ensemble or chacun sa part. Tip culture is lighter than in the US.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finishing lunch with a colleague
ChatPal
L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
The check, please.
You
Oui — l'addition, s'il vous plaît, on est pressés.
Yes—the check, please; we're in a hurry.
ChatPal
Je règle par carte.
I'll pay by card.
You
Je te rembourse ma part sur l'appli.
I'll pay you back my share on the app.
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FAQ
Common questions about "The check, please" in French
How do you say the check please in French?
L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
Why vous?
Restaurant staff are usually addressed with vous.
Will the waiter bring it automatically?
Often no — you ask.
How do you pronounce addition?
a-dee-SYOHN; l'addition is la-dee-SYOHN.
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