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French Restaurant Phrase: "L'addition, s'il vous plaît"

"L'addition, s'il vous plaît" means "The check, please" and is the standard phrase for asking for the bill at a restaurant in French. Adding "s'il vous plaît" (please) makes it polite. When ordering, "Je voudrais..." (I would like...) is also commonly used.

Examples

L'addition, s'il vous plaît.

"The check, please." (the standard way to ask for the bill)

Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.

"I would like a coffee, please." (a polite way to order)

Vous prenez la carte ?

"Do you take card?" (checking the payment method)