French phrase
Pardon, pouvez-vous ~ ?
Meaning
Excuse me, could you ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask someone to do something. It can sound gentle and is often used when clarification is needed.
Example dialogue
Pardon, pouvez-vous répéter s'il vous plaît ?
Excuse me, could you repeat that, please?
Bien sûr, je voulais dire que le rendez-vous est à 15 heures.
Of course, I meant that the appointment is at 3 p.m.