Voudras (en. Will want)
/vu.dʁa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To express a wish or future intention.
Tomorrow, you will want to go to the movies.
Demain, tu voudras aller au cinéma.
To indicate what one desires or plans to do.
If you have time, will you help me?
Si tu as le temps, tu voudras m'aider.
To express a polite request or a proposal.
Will you have a coffee with your dessert?
Voudras-tu un café avec ton dessert ?
Etymology
Voudras is the conjugated form of 'vouloir', coming from the Latin 'velle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
would you be so kind
Indicates a polite request.
voudras bien
you will be so kind
Used to express a request or proposal.
tu voudras bien
will you
A question to solicit something.
voudras-tu
Related Words
to want
To express a will or desire.
vouloir
to desire
To have a strong desire for something.
désirer
to aspire
To have the ambition to achieve or obtain something.
aspirer
Slang Meanings
To really want something.
I want a hamburger, I want it so much!
Je veux un hamburger, je voudras trop !
To express impatience to obtain something.
I can't take it anymore, I want it now!
J'en peux plus, je voudras ça maintenant !