French phrase

Pourriez-vous me préciser ~ ?

Meaning

Could you clarify ___ for me?

When to use it

A polite way to ask for more detailed information. It gently seeks clarification of an unclear term or point.

Example dialogue

Pourriez-vous me préciser ce que vous entendez par 'urgent' ?

Could you clarify what you mean by 'urgent' for me?

Par 'urgent', j'entends que cela doit être traité sous 24 heures.

By 'urgent', I mean that it must be handled within 24 hours.

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