s'il vous plaît

See also: s'il vous plait

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally "if it pleases you".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /s‿il vu plɛ/
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Phrase

s’il vous plaît

  1. (formal) please, if you please
    Pourriez-vous me donner du pain, s'il vous plaît ?
    Could you pass me the bread, please?

Usage notes
  • S’il vous plaît is used to address someone formally (being polite or speaking with elders), using vous, or to address more than one person; when using the phrase informally (with friends and family), one would use tu, hence s’il te plaît.
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