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How do you say "water please" in French?

De l’eau, s’il vous pl

Phrase Noun

In French, "water please" is De l’eau, s’il vous pl.

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Pronunciation

Say duh loh seel voo play, with a nasal duh sound and the please phrase flowing smoothly after.

Grammar notes

De l’eau, s’il vous pl is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

water please

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How to remember De l’eau, s’il vous pl

Eau sounds like the English letter o, picture asking for a simple O of water at the table.

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Questions about De l’eau, s’il vous pl

How do you pronounce De l’eau, s’il vous pl?

Say duh loh seel voo play, with a nasal duh sound and the please phrase flowing smoothly after.

Is De l’eau, s’il vous pl formal or casual?

De l’eau, s’il vous pl is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is De l’eau, s’il vous pl used in French?

De l’eau, s’il vous pl is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (water please).

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