Key Phrases
Comment puis-je vous aider ?
How can I help you?
Je voudrais réserver une table.
I would like to book a table.
Pour combien de personnes ?
For how many people?
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
Faire une réservation
Inquiring about the number of people
Demander le nombre de personnes
Specifying a time and date
Spécifier une heure et une date
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are making a restaurant reservation over the phone. You are speaking in French and need to specify details like the number of people, the date, and the time for the reservation. The conversation flows as you interact with the restaurant employee to confirm your booking details.
Bonjour ! Comment puis-je vous aider aujourd'hui ?
Hello! How can I help you today?
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une table, s'il vous plaît.
Hello, I would like to book a table, please.
Pour combien de personnes, s'il vous plaît ?
For how many people, please?
Pour quatre personnes.
For four people.
Très bien. Pour quel jour et à quelle heure ?
Very well. For which day and at what time?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour
Hello
Used for both hello and good morning.
Always greet shopkeepers or waiters with 'Bonjour' when entering.
Comment
How
A key question word in French.
Used frequently in polite conversations.
Puis-je
Can I
Literally means 'may I', often used for polite requests.
Vous aider ?
Help you?
Inversion is used for forming questions in French.
Politeness is key, always use this phrase when offering help.
Comment puis-je vous aider ?
How may I assist you?
Notice the inversion in the polite form.
Commonly used by service staff to offer assistance.
Je
I
The first person singular subject pronoun.
Used for self-reference in conversations.
Voudrais
Would like
From the verb 'vouloir', meaning 'to want'.
More polite than 'veux' (want).
Je voudrais
I would like
A polite way to express desires or make requests.
Widely used when ordering food or making requests.
Réserver
To book
Used when making reservations for restaurants, hotels, etc.
Booking in advance is common in France.
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