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.

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