French phrase
Pourriez-vous parler plus lentement ?
Meaning
Could you speak a little more slowly?
When to use it
A polite request to reduce speaking speed. Suitable for formal situations and conversations that are hard to follow.
Example dialogue
Pourriez-vous parler plus lentement ?
Could you speak a little more slowly?
D'accord, je vais parler plus lentement.
All right, I'll speak a little more slowly.