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French Phrase

Vérifie les données, s'il te plaît.

/veʁi.fə le do.ne, sil tə plɛ/
Meaning"Please check the data."
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Meaning

A polite request meaning “Please check the data.” The speaker is asking the listener to look over the information and confirm its accuracy.

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When to use

Use this phrase in a work or study setting when you need a colleague, teammate, or classmate to verify a spreadsheet, report, or any set of data. It works well in informal contexts where you’re on a first‑name basis.

Grammar Breakdown

Vérifielesdonnées,s'ilteplaît.

1

Impératif (2e personne du singulier)

« Vérifie » is the affirmative imperative of the verb « vérifier » for “tu”. The -s of the infinitive is dropped.

2

Article défini pluriel

« les » is the plural definite article that agrees with the plural noun « données ».

3

Nom féminin pluriel

« données » means “data” or “information”; it is a feminine plural noun, so adjectives would agree in gender and number.

4

Formule de politesse « s'il te plaît »

Literally “if it pleases you”, this expression makes a request polite. Use the informal “te” with friends or colleagues you know well; the formal version is « s'il vous plaît ».

🗨In Conversation

A

Vérifie les données, s'il te plaît.

Please check the data.

Bien sûr, je regarde tout de suite.

Sure, I’ll look at them right away.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Vérifier les données, s'il te plaît.

    The infinitive « vérifier » cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative form « vérifie ».

  • Vérifie les données, s'il vous plaît.

    Using the formal « vous » with someone you normally address as « tu » can sound overly stiff in casual work settings.

  • Vérifie les donnée, s'il te plaît.

    The noun « donnée » is plural here, so the article must be « les » and the noun must be in its plural form « données ».

Alternatives

  • Peux‑tu vérifier les données, s'il te plaît ?

    Could you check the data, please?

  • Merci de vérifier les données.

    Thank you for checking the data.

  • Vérifie les infos, s'il te plaît.

    Please check the info.

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Cultural Tip

In French, the level of formality is conveyed by the pronoun in « s'il te plaît ». Use it with friends, peers, or anyone you address with “tu”. In a more formal environment (e.g., with a manager or a client), switch to « s'il vous plaît ». Also, French speakers often add a brief “merci d’avance” after the request to soften it further.