Voudrais (en. Would like)

/vu.dʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Expresses a desire or will.

I would like a coffee, please.

Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.

Used to make a polite request.

Would I like to know the time?

Est-ce que je voudrais savoir l'heure ?

Indicates a preference or wish.

I would like to go on vacation.

Je voudrais partir en vacances.

The verb 'voudrais' is derived from the verb 'vouloir', which comes from the Latin 'vult' (he wants).

I would really like

I express a wish or desire politely.

Je voudrais bien

I would like that

I express a wish regarding a situation.

Je voudrais que

I would like to know

I express curiosity or a request for information.

Je voudrais savoir

want

To have the will to do something.

vouloir

desire

To want something eagerly or insistently.

désirer

wish

To express the desire for something to happen.

souhaiter

A craving for something.

I really want pizza tonight, I would like.

J'ai vraiment envie de pizza ce soir, je voudrais.

Casual request.

I would like a bit of quiet here.

Je voudrais un peu de calme ici.