Veut-il (en. Does he want)

/vø.t il/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Formula used to ask a question about someone's desire or willingness.

Does he want to come to the party tonight?

Veut-il venir à la fête ce soir ?

Used to engage in a conversation about others' wishes.

I wonder if he wants a coffee or a tea.

Je me demande s'il veut-il un café ou un thé.

Used to express an offer or suggestion.

Does he want to choose a movie for tonight?

Veut-il choisir un film pour ce soir ?

Comes from the combination of the verb 'to want' in the third person singular and the personal pronoun 'he'.

Does he want a drink?

Invitation to share a drink.

veut-il un verre ?

Does he want to accept the invitation?

Question about the acceptance of an invitation.

veut-il accepter l'invitation ?

Does he want to change his mind?

Suggestion to reevaluate a decision.

veut-il changer d'avis ?

want

To express a desire or intention to do something.

vouloir

prefer

To express a preference for something.

préférer

choose

To make a choice between several options.

choisir

The act of asking someone what they desire informally.

So, does he want a burger or a pizza?

Alors, veut-il un burger ou une pizza ?

Phrase often used among friends to find out what they want.

Hey, does he want to go out tonight or what?

Eh, veut-il sortir ce soir ou quoi ?