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How to Say "Could we have more napkins" in French
Politely ask for more napkins at a French restaurant with this essential phrase.
Pourrions-nous avoir plus de serviettes ?
poor-ree-OHN-moo ah-VWAHR ploos duh sehr-vee-ETneutral
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Use this when you've run out of napkins or need more during your meal. It's a polite and standard way to request them from your server.
Alternatives
- Est-ce qu'on pourrait avoir plus de serviettes ?Slightly more conversational, still polite.
- On peut avoir plus de serviettes ?More casual, but still acceptable in most restaurants.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'serviettes'
The 'v' is pronounced, and the 't' at the end is silent.
Confusing 'serviettes' with 'services'
'Serviettes' means napkins, while 'services' means help or acts of service.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to ask for napkins in french
You can say 'Pourrions-nous avoir plus de serviettes ?' to politely request more napkins. This is a standard and well-understood phrase.
napkins french translation
The French word for napkins is 'serviettes'. Remember to pronounce the 'v' and keep the 't' silent.
more napkins french restaurant
In a restaurant, ask 'Pourrions-nous avoir plus de serviettes ?' or a slightly more casual 'On peut avoir plus de serviettes ?' if you're comfortable.
