French Phrase
Vous acceptez quels moyens de paiement ?
Meaning
This question asks a business or service provider which forms of payment they accept – cash, credit cards, mobile wallets, etc. It is a polite, slightly formal way to request that information.
When to use
Use it in shops, restaurants, hotels, online stores, or any situation where you need to know the accepted payment options before making a purchase. It works both in face‑to‑face conversations and in written inquiries (e‑mails, chat messages).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vousacceptezquelsmoyensdepaiement?
Vous
Second‑person plural pronoun; also used as a formal singular 'you' in French.
acceptez
Present‑tense form of *accepter* for the 2nd person plural (or formal singular).
quels
Interrogative adjective meaning 'which', must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (here masculine plural).
moyens
Masculine plural noun meaning 'means' or 'methods'.
de
Preposition linking the noun *moyens* with the complement *paiement*.
paiement
Masculine singular noun meaning 'payment'.
🗨In Conversation
Bonjour, vous acceptez quels moyens de paiement ?
Hello, what payment methods do you accept?
Nous acceptons les cartes bancaires, le paiement sans contact et les espèces.
We accept bank cards, contactless payment and cash.
✕Common Mistakes
Vous acceptez quel moyens de paiement ?
The adjective must agree with the plural noun *moyens*; use *quels*.
Vous acceptez quels moyens du paiement ?
The correct preposition after *moyens* is *de*, not *du*.
Vous accepter quels moyens de paiement ?
The verb must be conjugated to match *vous*; use *acceptez*.
↔Alternatives
Quels sont les moyens de paiement que vous acceptez ?
What are the payment methods you accept?
Quelles formes de paiement acceptez‑vous ?
Which forms of payment do you accept?
Acceptez‑vous les cartes de crédit ?
Do you accept credit cards?
Cultural Tip
In France, cash is still common, especially for small purchases, but most businesses accept the "CB" (carte bancaire) and increasingly contactless payments. When asking, using the formal "vous" shows respect, especially in a professional setting. If you’re in a casual café, you could also say "Vous prenez les cartes ?" which is shorter and informal.