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S'il vous plaît
S'il vous plaît literally means "if it pleases you" and is the formal form of "please." Use it when speaking to strangers or in formal situations.
Examples in context
Un café noir s'il vous plaît, monsieur.
A black coffee please, sir.
Pouvez-vous fermer la porte s'il vous plaît ?
Can you close the door please?
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