s'il vous plaît /silvuplˈɛ/ · adverb · CEFR A0. French translation of "please".

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Source term
please
Translation
s'il vous plaît
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form s'il vous plaît
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + s'il vous plaît
Examples
Nous devons souvent s'il vous plaît.
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Example Sentences

S'il vous plaît, ouvrez la porte.

English: Please open the door.

A0 · greetingsPoliteness

Est-ce que je peux avoir de l'eau, s'il te plaît ?

English: Can I have water, please?

A0 · greetingsPoliteness

Viens avec moi au parc, s'il te plaît.

English: Please come with me to the park.

A0 · greetingsPoliteness

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