French Phrase
Tu peux me le peser, s'il te plaît ?
Meaning
Literally, 'Can you weigh it for me, please?' It is a courteous request asking someone to determine the weight of an object on your behalf.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need a shop assistant, a friend, or a colleague to weigh something for you – for example at a market, a pharmacy, a post office, or even at home when you’re handling luggage.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxmelepesers'ilteplaît?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Informal singular 'you' used when speaking to a friend, family member, or someone your own age.
peux (pouvoir)
Present tense of the modal verb 'pouvoir' meaning 'can' or 'to be able to'.
me (indirect object pronoun)
Refers to the speaker; here it means 'to me'.
le (direct object pronoun)
Stands for a masculine singular noun previously mentioned, e.g., 'le paquet' (the package).
peser (infinitive)
The infinitive verb meaning 'to weigh'.
s'il te plaît
Polite formula meaning 'please' when speaking informally; literally 'if it pleases you'.
🗨In Conversation
Tu peux me le peser, s'il te plaît ?
Could you weigh it for me, please?
Bien sûr, voici le poids : 250 grammes.
Sure, here’s the weight: 250 grams.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peux me le peser, s'il vous plaît ?
Mixing formal 'vous' with the informal 'tu' sounds inconsistent. Use either 's'il te plaît' with 'tu' or switch the whole sentence to the formal register.
Tu peux le peser moi, s'il te plaît ?
The verb 'peser' takes a direct object pronoun, not a separate 'me' after it. The correct order is 'me le peser'.
Tu peux le me peser, s'il te plaît ?
Pronouns must follow the specific order: me (indirect) before le (direct) before the infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Peux‑tu le peser, s'il te plaît ?
Could you weigh it, please?
Pourrais‑tu me le peser, s'il te plaît ?
Would you be able to weigh it for me, please?
Est‑ce que tu peux le peser, s'il te plaît ?
Can you weigh it, please?
Cultural Tip
In French, the level of formality is conveyed by the pronoun and the polite formula. 'S'il te plaît' is informal; with strangers or in a professional setting you would use 's'il vous plaît'. Also, French speakers often place the polite formula at the end of the request, as shown here, rather than at the beginning.