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How do you say "can we split the bill" in French?

On peut partager l’addition

Phrase Noun

In French, "can we split the bill" is On peut partager l’addition.

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Pronunciation

Say ohn puh par-tah-ZHAY lah-dee-SYON, with a soft French j sound in partager and a nasal ending on addition.

Grammar notes

On peut partager l’addition is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

can we split the bill

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How to remember On peut partager l’addition

Partager shares a root with the English word part, since splitting the bill means dividing it into parts.

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Questions about On peut partager l’addition

How do you pronounce On peut partager l’addition?

Say ohn puh par-tah-ZHAY lah-dee-SYON, with a soft French j sound in partager and a nasal ending on addition.

Is On peut partager l’addition formal or casual?

On peut partager l’addition is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is On peut partager l’addition used in French?

On peut partager l’addition is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can we split the bill).

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