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French Phrases for Restaurant — Paying

11 phrases to learn5 key words7 useful expressions

Heading to France for restaurant? These French phrases for Paying cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • ask about payment
  • the service charge is included
  • are you paying together or separately
  • contactless, all set
  • would you like a receipt
  • the bill, please

Essential phrases

  • Le service est compris.The service charge is included.
  • Vous payez ensemble ou séparément ?Are you paying together or separately?
  • Sans contact, c'est bon !Contactless, all set!
  • Voulez-vous un reçu ?Would you like a receipt?
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît.The bill, please.
  • Je peux payer par carte ?Can I pay by card?
  • Vous acceptez la carte ?Do you take cards?
  • Sans contact, c'est possible ?Is contactless possible?
  • Le service est compris ?Is the service charge included?
  • On peut séparer l'addition ?Can we split the bill?
  • Un reçu, s'il vous plaît.A receipt, please.

Useful words

  • addition — Bill
  • carte — Map
  • pourboire — Tip
  • reçu — Receipt
  • sans contact — Contactless

Useful expressions

  • est compris — Is included
  • s'il vous plaît — Please
  • sans contact — In cash
  • c'est possible — Is it possible
  • je peux payer — Can I pay
  • par carte — In cash
  • un reçu — A receipt

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis