French phrase
Nous payons séparément, s'il vous plaît.
Meaning
We'd like to pay separately, please.
When to use it
A polite request to handle payments separately. Natural for group dining; mildly formal in tone.
Example dialogue
Nous payons séparément, s'il vous plaît.
We'd like to pay separately, please.
Pas de problème, je vais séparer l'addition.
No problem, I'll split the bill.