Désirez-vous (en. Do you want)

/de.zi.re.vu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Formulation used to ask a question about a wish or desire.

Tell me, do you want a coffee or a tea?

Dites-moi, désirez-vous un café ou un thé ?

Polite expression to offer something.

Would you like me to help you with your luggage?

Désirez-vous que je vous aide avec vos bagages ?

Used to understand someone's intentions or preferences.

Would you like to participate in the meeting tomorrow?

Désirez-vous participer à la réunion demain ?

Derived from the verb desire, originating from the Latin 'desiderare'.

Would you like a dessert?

Question about the wish to have a dessert.

Désirez-vous un dessert ?

Would you like to know more?

Invitation to request additional information.

Désirez-vous en savoir plus ?

Would you like another glass?

Offer of a drink refill.

Désirez-vous un autre verre ?

desire

To have a wish or a need.

désirer

wish

A request or a desire.

souhait

preference

An inclination towards one option rather than another.

préférence

To express a wish in a less formal way.

What do you want?

Tu veux quoi ?

To use more familiar expressions to ask for a service.

What do you need?

T'as besoin de quoi ?