Voudraient (en. Would like)

vudʁɛ

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To express a desire or will in a conditional tense.

They would like to go on vacation this summer.

Ils voudraient partir en vacances cet été.

To indicate an intention, preference, or wish.

She said that she would like a coffee.

Elle a dit qu'elle voudrait un café.

To politely request something or a service.

We would like to know the time of the appointment.

Nous voudrions savoir l'heure du rendez-vous.

Would like comes from the verb 'to want', from Latin 'velle'.

I would like

A polite way to request something.

Je voudrais

They would like to

Indicates a slightly insistent expectation or desire.

Ils voudraient bien

You would like to say that

To rephrase or clarify an intention.

Tu voudrais dire que

to want

To express an intention or a need.

vouloir

desire

An intense wish.

désir

prefer

To choose one option over another.

préférer

To feel like

They would like to go to the beach, they feel like relaxing.

Ils voudraient aller à la plage, ils ont envie de se détendre.

To make a wish

I would like it to be nice this summer.

Je voudrais qu'il fasse beau cet été.