Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases when you want to ask for the bill, pay, or split the total in a French restaurant.
Key Phrases
Pouvons-nous avoir l'addition de notre table, s'il vous plaît ?
Can we have the bill for our table, please?
💡 A polite and common way to ask for the bill.
Quel est le total de notre table, s'il vous plaît ?
What is the total for our table, please?
Puis-je payer le repas avec ma carte bancaire ?
Can I pay for the meal with my bank card?
💡 Useful to confirm if they accept card payments.
Acceptez-vous l'argent liquide pour payer ce grand repas ?
Do you accept cash to pay for this big meal?
Nous voulons diviser l'addition en deux parts égales.
We want to divide the bill into two equal parts.
💡 Use this when you want to split the bill evenly.
Nous allons payer séparément pour nos deux plats.
We are going to pay separately for our two dishes.
Ce grand total comprend-il le service de table ?
Does this grand total include the table service?
💡 In France, service is usually included in the bill.
Je vais laisser un pourboire pour le bon service.
I am going to leave a tip for the good service.
Il y a une petite erreur sur notre addition.
There is a small mistake on our bill.