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please in French

please in French is s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît, S.V.P. — please means to make someone happy or satisfied.

please in French

s'il vous plaît
intj
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
s'il te plaît
intj
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
S.V.P.
intj
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
prière de
intj
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
veuillez
intj
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
allez
intj
An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation.
pitié
intj
An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation.
plaire
verb
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

What does "please" mean?

  1. verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
    "It's hard to please everyone at once."
  2. adv Used to make a request sound polite.
    "Could you please pass the salt?"
  3. intj Used to accept an offer politely.
    ""More tea?" "Yes, please.""
  4. intj Used to express annoyance or disbelief.
    "Oh, please — like that excuse would ever work."

please in a sentence

  • It's hard to please everyone at once.
  • She worked hard to please her new boss.
  • Could you please pass the salt?
  • "More tea?" "Yes, please."

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "please" in French?

"please" in French is s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît, S.V.P.. please means: To make someone happy or satisfied.

How do you use "please" in a sentence?

Example: "It's hard to please everyone at once." In French, "please" is s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît, S.V.P..

Are there other ways to say "please" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "please": s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît, S.V.P., prière de, veuillez, allez.

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