Checking in a suitcase that's too heavy

The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

1. 1
   valisesuitcase/valiz/iAlso said vaʎiz.nounA case with a handle that you fill with your things when you travel.
2. 2
   balancescale/balɑ̃s/nounA device used to measure how much something weighs.The "an" is nasal: the n itself is not pronounced.
3. 3
   comptoircounter/kɔ̃twaʁ/nounA high table behind which an employee attends to customers.The p is silent and "om" is nasal: /kɔ̃twaʁ/.
4. 4
   excédentexcess/ɛksedɑ̃/nounAn amount that goes beyond what was planned or allowed.The x is pronounced /ks/, the é is a closed sound, and the final t is silent.
5. 5
   supplémentsurcharge/syplemɑ̃/nounSomething added on top of what was already planned, often extra money.The u is a true French u, not an "oo" sound; the final t is silent.
6. 6
   peserto weigh/pəze/verbTo measure how much something weighs.The first e is barely pronounced; the ending -er is said /e/.
7. 7
   enregistrerto check in/ɑ̃ʁʒistʁe/iAlso said ɑ̃ʁəʒistʁe.verbTo formally record something in a register.The "en" at the start is nasal; the r in the ending -er is not heard.
8. 8
   payerto pay/pɛje/verbTo give money in order to get something.It's said "pè-yé": an open vowel, then /e/ at the end.
9. 9
   viderto empty/vide/verbTo take out everything that is inside something.
10. 10
    lourdheavy/luʁ/adjectiveThat weighs a lot and is hard to carry.The final d is silent: /luʁ/.

The sentences

1. 1

   Ma valise dépasse le poids autorisé, non ?

   My suitcase is over the weight limit, isn't it?

2. 2

   Vous pouvez remettre ma valise sur la balance ?

   Could you put my suitcase back on the scale?

3. 3

   Excusez-moi, je cherche le comptoir de cette compagnie.

   Excuse me, I'm looking for this airline's counter.

4. 4

   Je dois payer un excédent de bagage, alors ?

   So I have to pay for excess baggage, then?

5. 5

   Est-ce que je peux payer le supplément ici ?

   Can I pay the surcharge here?

6. 6

   Vous voulez peser mon sac à main aussi ?

   Do you want to weigh my handbag too?

7. 7

   Je voudrais enregistrer une valise pour ce vol.

   I'd like to check in a suitcase for this flight.

8. 8

   Je peux payer en espèces au comptoir ?

   Can I pay in cash at the counter?

9. 9

   Je vais vider un peu ma valise ici.

   I'm going to empty my suitcase a bit here.

10. 10

    Mon sac est trop lourd, il y a trois kilos de trop.

    My bag is too heavy, it's three kilos over.

Questions

How do you say my suitcase is over the weight limit in French?

You can say "Ma valise dépasse le poids autorisé, non ?" to check if your suitcase is over the limit.

What does supplément mean here?

Un supplément is an extra charge added to what was already planned, such as for excess baggage.

How do you ask staff to weigh your bag again?

You can say "Vous pouvez remettre ma valise sur la balance ?" to ask them to put your suitcase back on the scale.