English–French

“please” in French

French

Alsosvp

Pronunciation

IPA/plɛʁ/

Example

Ce film plaît beaucoup aux enfants.

This film really pleases children.

Illustration for plaire (please)

How to say “please” in French

“Please” in French is plaire.

A person or thing landing well with someone and drawing their interest or approval.

Full entry for plaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with plaire

Ils se plaisent dans cette ville.

They feel at home in this city.

Tips for using plaire

  • The liked thing is the grammatical subject in plaire à constructions, so 'Ce film plaît aux enfants' means the film pleases the children.

Other French words for “please”

2

svp

interjectionplease

Donnez-moi de l'eau, svp.

Please give me some water.

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