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French Phrase

Tu peux te faire rembourser les billets non utilisés.

/ty pø tə fɛʁ ʁɑ̃buʁse le biljɛ̃ nɔ̃ ytilize/
Meaning"You can get a refund for the unused tickets."
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Meaning

This sentence tells someone that they are able to obtain a refund for tickets they didn’t use. It uses the causative ‘se faire + infinitif’ to stress that the refund is something the listener can arrange for themselves.

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When to use

Use this phrase when discussing travel, events, or any situation where tickets have been purchased but not used, and the speaker wants to inform the listener that a refund is possible.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tupeuxtefairerembourserlesbilletsnonutilisés.

1

Pouvoir (peux)

‘Peux’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of pouvoir, used to express ability or permission.

2

Causative construction (se faire + infinitif)

‘Se faire + infinitif’ means ‘to have something done to oneself’; here it indicates that you arrange for a refund.

3

Accord du participe passé (utilisés)

‘Utilisés’ agrees in gender and number with ‘billets’, which is masculine plural.

4

Négation partielle (non)

‘Non’ placed before the past participle negates the action: ‘non utilisés’ = ‘not used’.

🗨In Conversation

A

J’ai acheté des billets pour le concert, mais je ne pourrai pas y aller.

I bought tickets for the concert, but I won’t be able to go.

Tu peux te faire rembourser les billets non utilisés.

You can get a refund for the unused tickets.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tu peux rembourser les billets non utilisés.

    This means you can refund the tickets for someone else, not that you can get a refund yourself.

  • Tu peux te faire rembourser les billets non utilisé.

    ‘Utilisé’ must agree with ‘billets’ (plural), so it should be ‘utilisés’.

  • Tu peux te faire rembourser les billets non utilisées.

    The correct spelling is ‘utilisés’; the extra ‘e’ is a common typo.

↔Alternatives

  • Tu peux obtenir un remboursement pour les billets non utilisés.

    You can obtain a refund for the unused tickets.

  • Il est possible de se faire rembourser les billets que tu n’as pas utilisés.

    It is possible to have the tickets you didn’t use refunded.

  • Tu as le droit de récupérer ton argent pour les billets non utilisés.

    You have the right to get your money back for the unused tickets.

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Cultural Tip

In France, refund policies differ by transport mode and event type. For train tickets (SNCF) you usually have 2 hours to request a refund online; for concerts, you often need the original ticket and a proof of purchase. Politeness matters—use ‘s’il vous plaît’ when asking the staff, and keep your receipt handy.