Formal:
* "Puis-je parler à [name]?" (Formal, literally "Can I speak to [name]?"). This is the most common and polite way to ask.
* "Je voudrais parler à [name], s'il vous plaît." (Formal, literally "I would like to speak to [name], please"). This is another polite way to ask.
* "Est-ce que je peux parler à [name]?" (Formal, literally "Can I speak to [name]?"). This is a slightly more direct way to ask.
Informal:
* "Je peux parler à [name]?" (Informal, literally "Can I speak to [name]?"). This is a more casual way to ask, suitable for friends or family.
* "C'est [name]?" (Informal, literally "Is this [name]?"). This is a quick and informal way to confirm if you've reached the right person.
You can also add a reason for your call:
* "Puis-je parler à [name] au sujet de [topic]?" (Formal, literally "Can I speak to [name] about [topic]?").
* "Je voudrais parler à [name] pour [reason]?" (Formal, literally "I would like to speak to [name] for [reason]?").
Examples:
* "Puis-je parler à monsieur Dupont, s'il vous plaît?" (Can I speak to Mr. Dupont, please?)
* "Je voudrais parler à Marie, c'est possible?" (I would like to speak to Marie, is that possible?)
* "C'est Pierre? Je voulais te parler de l'anniversaire de Jean." (Is this Pierre? I wanted to talk to you about Jean's birthday.)