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- Lucas: Bienvenue, tout le monde! Welcome back to Learn French with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, I'm here with Luna. Luna: Hey everyone! I'm so ready to learn some more French. What are we diving into today, Lucas? Lucas: So, we've talked about ordering food at restaurants, but there's one part of the meal we haven't covered yet: paying the bill. Luna: Oh, that's a good one. I always get a little nervous when the check comes, trying to remember how to ask for it. Lucas: Exactly. So today we're going to learn a few key phrases to handle the bill like a pro. First up: 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît.' That means 'The check, please.' Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Let me try that. L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Perfect, Luna! You've got it. The 's'il vous plaît' is polite, so it's a great phrase to use. Luna: So if I'm ready to leave, I just say 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît' to the waiter. Lucas: That's right. Now, another useful one: 'Je voudrais payer.' That means 'I would like to pay.' Luna: Je voudrais payer. That sounds a bit formal, but I like it. Je voudrais payer. Lucas: It's polite and clear. Now, if you want to pay by card, you can say 'Je peux payer par carte?' — 'Can I pay by card?' Luna: Je peux payer par carte? That's super handy. I always use my card. Lucas: And if you're dining with friends and want to split the bill, you can ask 'On partage?' — 'Shall we share?' or 'Let's split it.' Luna: On partage? That's nice and simple. What if I want to treat my friend? Lucas: Then you can say 'C'est pour moi' — 'It's on me' or 'This one's for me.' Luna: C'est pour moi. Oh, I love that! Makes me feel generous. Lucas: So let's imagine a scene. You're at a nice restaurant in Paris. The meal is over. What do you say to the waiter? Luna: I'd say 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît.' Lucas: Exactly. Then when the waiter brings the check, you might say 'Je voudrais payer par carte, s'il vous plaît.' Luna: Je voudrais payer par carte, s'il vous plaît. That's a mouthful but I think I can manage. Lucas: You can do it. Let's practice them all together. Repeat after me: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Je voudrais payer. Luna: Je voudrais payer. Lucas: Je peux payer par carte? Luna: Je peux payer par carte? Lucas: On partage? Luna: On partage? Lucas: C'est pour moi. Luna: C'est pour moi. Lucas: You're doing brilliantly. Now, you know, a lot of people have been asking how we keep making these episodes without ads. Luna: Yeah, I've wondered that too. It's not like we're a huge company. Lucas: Right. Well, the truth is, a handful of listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that literally funds making this many of these. Luna: Wow, that's really cool. So if you're finding these lessons helpful, that's one way to keep them coming. No pressure though. Lucas: Exactly. Just a quick honest thing. Now, back to our restaurant scene. Let's say you're with a friend and you want to treat them. You'd say 'C'est pour moi' with a smile. Luna: C'est pour moi. I'll remember that one for sure. Lucas: And if you're with a group, you might ask 'On partage?' and everyone can chip in. Luna: On partage? Yeah, that's a lifesaver when you're dining with friends. Lucas: So let's do a quick review. Today's phrases: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Je voudrais payer. Luna: Je voudrais payer. Lucas: Je peux payer par carte? Luna: Je peux payer par carte? Lucas: On partage? Luna: On partage? Lucas: C'est pour moi. Luna: C'est pour moi. Lucas: Perfect. Practice these before your next meal out, and you'll feel confident handling the bill in French. Luna: Thanks, Lucas! This was super useful. I can't wait to try them out. Lucas: You're welcome, Luna. And to all our listeners, keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn French with Fexingo. Luna: À la prochaine!