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Plaît-il (en. Please)

pɛt-il

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Used to ask for a repetition or clarification of something.

You said the movie was good, does it please?

Vous avez dit que le film était bon, plaît-il ?

Expresses incredulity or surprise.

What did he do? Does it please?

Il a fait quoi ? Plaît-il ?

Polite form of questioning a person.

This dish is delicious, does it please?

Ce plat est délicieux, plaît-il ?

Used to initiate a conversation about something.

Does it please, have you heard the news?

Plaît-il, avez-vous entendu les nouvelles ?

Etymology

Constructed from 'to please', from Latin 'placere', and '.il' to indicate a question.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Is it pleasing to know it?

Phrase to express interest or curiosity for information.

plaît-il de le savoir ?

Does it please Your Majesty?

Formal usage to ask for the approval or pleasure of someone important.

plaît-il à votre majesté ?

Is it thus pleasing?

Expression to show astonishment or doubt.

plaît-il donc ?

Related Words

to please

To have pleasure or satisfaction.

plaire

pleasure

Pleasant emotion or satisfaction.

plaisir

to joke

To make a joke or jest.

plaisanter

pleasing

That which is pleasing or charming.

plaisant

Slang Meanings

Expression used to feign interest.

He pretends to listen, does it please?

Il fait semblant d'écouter, plaît-il ?

Sarcastic phrase asking for clarifications.

He told me to leave, does it please? As if I would take that seriously.

Il m'a dit de partir, plaît-il ? Comme si j'allais prendre ça au sérieux.