Veuillez (en. Please)

/vø.jɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Polite form of the verb 'to want' used to ask for something.

Please close the door, thank you.

Veuillez fermer la porte, s'il vous plaît.

Used to express a recommendation or a plea.

Please consider our proposal.

Veuillez considérer notre proposition.

Employed in formal contexts to induce desired actions.

Please note that the meeting is at 10 o'clock.

Veuillez noter que la réunion est à 10 heures.

Comes from the Old French 'veoir', which means 'to see' and has evolved to indicate a wish.

Please accept, Madam, Sir, my distinguished salutations.

A polite expression used in formal correspondence.

Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées

Please note

An expression used to draw attention to important information.

Veuillez noter

We kindly ask you to

A phrase to make a request courteously.

Nous vous prions de bien vouloir

to oversee

To stay awake or supervise something.

veiller

to want

To intend or desire to do something.

vouloir

procedure

Procedure or approach to solve a problem.

démarche

An exaggerated way to ask for something politely.

When you say 'please', it sounds like you're trying to act high and mighty.

Quand tu dis 'veuillez', ça sonne comme si tu jouais les grands.

Used in the context of an insistent request.

It feels like he’s a bit 'please' tonight.

On a l'impression qu'il est un peu 'veuillez' ce soir, là.