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Food & DiningWednesday 29 July 2026

Je voudrais une table pour deux personnes, s'il vous plaît.

Pronunciation: Juh voo-dreh oon tah-bluh poor duh pair-sonn, seel voo pleh.

Meaning: I would like a table for two people, please.

This is an essential restaurant phrase in French; the conditional "je voudrais" (I would like) is more polite than "je veux" (I want) and is the standard way to request a table at a restaurant.

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