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French Phrases for Café / Bar — Paying / closing time

10 phrases to learn3 key words8 useful expressions

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

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • ask about payment
  • you can pay at the counter
  • the register is at the back of the café
  • we close in ten minutes
  • last order is at 10 PM
  • the bar is closed now

Essential phrases

  • Vous pouvez régler au comptoir.You can pay at the counter.
  • La caisse est au fond du café.The register is at the back of the café.
  • Nous fermons dans dix minutes.We close in ten minutes.
  • La dernière commande est à vingt-deux heures.Last order is at 10 PM.
  • Le bar est fermé maintenant.The bar is closed now.
  • Je paie au comptoir ?Do I pay at the counter?
  • Je peux régler maintenant ?Can I pay now?
  • Vous fermez à quelle heure ?What time do you close?
  • La dernière commande est à quelle heure ?What time is last order?
  • Le bar est encore ouvert ?Is the bar still open?

Useful words

  • caisse — Register
  • comptoir — Counter
  • café — Café

Useful expressions

  • la dernière commande — Last call
  • à quelle heure — At what time
  • dans dix minutes — In ten minutes
  • je peux — Can I
  • la caisse — Checkout
  • régler maintenant — Pay now
  • vous pouvez — You can
  • à vingt-deux heures — At 10 pm

Practice in Vocabilis

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

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