French Phrase
Tu acceptes de nouveaux patients ?
Meaning
Literally, 'Do you accept new patients?' It is a direct question asking whether a medical professional or clinic is currently taking on additional patients.
When to use
Use this sentence when you call or visit a doctor, dentist, therapist, or any health‑care provider to find out if they have openings for new patients. The informal 'tu' is appropriate only if you already have a familiar relationship with the professional.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuacceptesdenouveauxpatients?
Tu (informal you)
Second‑person singular pronoun used in familiar contexts; replace with 'vous' for formal situations.
acceptes (present tense)
Verb 'accepter' conjugated for 'tu' in the present indicative; note the -es ending.
de (partitive/preposition)
Introduces an indefinite plural noun after a verb of acceptance; equivalent to 'any' in English.
nouveaux (adjective agreement)
Masculine plural form of 'nouveau', agrees with the noun 'patients'.
patients (plural noun)
Masculine plural noun meaning 'patients'.
🗨In Conversation
Tu acceptes de nouveaux patients ?
Do you accept new patients?
Oui, nous prenons encore des patients. Vous pouvez prendre rendez‑vous dès la semaine prochaine.
Yes, we are still taking patients. You can make an appointment as early as next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu acceptes de nouveaux patients ?
In a professional context you should use the formal 'vous acceptez' unless you have a familiar relationship.
Tu acceptes des nouveaux patients ?
After 'accepter de', the partitive 'de' is required, not 'des'.
Tu accepte de nouveaux patients ?
Do not forget the -es ending for 'tu' in the present tense; 'accepte' is the third‑person singular form.
↔Alternatives
Acceptez‑vous de nouveaux patients ?
Do you accept new patients? (formal)
Est‑ce que vous prenez de nouveaux patients ?
Are you taking new patients?
Vous avez de la place pour de nouveaux patients ?
Do you have room for new patients?
Cultural Tip
In French professional settings, the polite form 'vous' is the default. Using 'tu' with a doctor or therapist can be seen as overly familiar unless the practitioner has explicitly invited you to use it. Also, French speakers often add a brief polite preamble (e.g., 'Bonjour, je voulais savoir…') before the question.