How to Say “Please Confirm” in French

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Veuillez confirmer, s'il vous plaît
The English phrase "please confirm" is translated into French as Veuillez confirmer, s'il vous plaît.
This phrase is used as a polite request for someone to verify that a piece of information is correct or that an arrangement is final. In professional emails, you will frequently see it used in the expression Veuillez confirmer la réception to ask someone to acknowledge that they have received a message or document.

Which one should you use?

While Veuillez confirmer, s'il vous plaît and Pourriez-vous confirmer are both formal ways to say "please confirm," the former uses a polite command structure. In contrast, the informal version Confirme, s'il te plaît is used with friends or peers rather than in professional contexts.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Veuillez confirmer, s'il vous plaît is a formal way to express this request. Including s'il vous plaît at the end of Veuillez confirmer is grammatically redundant, but it is often used in formal correspondence to add an extra layer of politeness. For a more direct but still formal approach, you can use Pourriez-vous confirmer (Could you confirm) or simply Veuillez confirmer.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase Veuillez confirmer uses the imperative form of vouloir (to want) to create a polite command. This method of phrasing is considered more formal than using s'il vous plaît with a standard imperative.

Did you know?

  • The formal vous used in Veuillez confirmer is a relative of the Italian voi and the Russian вы.
  • In French business culture, using Veuillez confirmer la réception is a standard social lubricant that signals a professional expectation of a reply without sounding aggressive.
  • While Veuillez confirmer is a polite command, using the simple imperative Confirme with a friend can unexpectedly sound bossy or demanding.

Examples in context

  • Veuillez confirmer votre présence à l'événement.
    Please confirm your attendance at the event.
  • Veuillez confirmer la réception de ce courrier électronique.
    Please confirm the receipt of this email.
  • Veuillez confirmer votre réservation d'hôtel.
    Please confirm your hotel reservation.
  • Pourriez-vous confirmer votre présence au rendez-vous ?
    Could you confirm your presence at the meeting?
  • Pourriez-vous confirmer la livraison de ces documents ?
    Could you confirm the delivery of these documents?
  • Pourriez-vous confirmer votre accord sur les termes du contrat ?
    Could you confirm your agreement on the terms of the contract?
  • Tu peux confirmer ta présence à la fête ?
    Can you confirm your presence at the party?
  • Tu peux confirmer si tu vas apporter le gâteau ?
    Can you confirm if you're bringing the cake?
  • Tu peux confirmer que tu as bien reçu mon message ?
    Can you confirm that you received my message?

Example conversation

Chloé is finalizing a meeting time with Nathan via email.

  1. Chloé

    Est-ce que mardi à dix heures vous convient, Nathan ?
    Does Tuesday at ten o'clock suit you, Nathan?
  2. Nathan

    Oui, c'est parfait pour moi.
    Yes, that is perfect for me.
  3. Chloé

    Veuillez confirmer, s'il vous plaît, par retour de mail.
    Please confirm, please, by replying to this email.
  4. Nathan

    Je le fais tout de suite, Chloé.
    I am doing it right now, Chloé.

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