s’il vous plaît

There are two ways of saying thank you in French.

s’il vous plaît [seel voo play] – this is the formal way, eg if you are in shops or speaking to people you do not know.  It is also how you say please when you are speaking to more than one person.

“Je voudrais une baguette s’il vous plaît.” [jeuh voodray oon bag-et seel voo play] – I would like a baguette please.

s’il te plaît  [seel teuh play] – this is how you say please when you are talking to friends and family or children.

Here’s a great phrase for you little ones!

“mange tes legumes s’il te plaît” [monj tay leg-euwm seel teuh play] – eat your vegetables please!

Hope this helps!

 

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