French phrase
Pouvez-vous ~ à ma place ?
Meaning
Could you ___ for me?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to handle a task instead. It often concerns work or other personal responsibilities.
Example dialogue
Pouvez-vous répondre au téléphone à ma place ?
Could you answer the phone for me?
Oui, pas de problème, je m'en occupe.
Yes, no problem. I'll take care of it.