Pour combien de personnes
For how many people
Language note: A common question when making reservations.
Culture note: Useful to specify the number of guests for a reservation.
Context: The host asks you for how many people the reservation should be.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Pour
[poor]
For how many people
Inquires about the number of individuals involved.
Pour combien de personnes est la réservation ?
For how many people is the reservation?
combien
[kohm-byen]
How many
Asks for the specific number or amount.
Combien de personnes ?
How many people?
de
[duh]
Of
Indicates a relationship or connection.
Un verre de vin.
A glass of wine.
personnes
[per-son]
People
Plural term for human beings.
Il y a beaucoup de personnes.
There are many people.
Phrase Parts
Pour
Combien
De personnes
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