Voudriez (en. Would like)

/vu.dʁi.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Expresses a request or a wish in a polite manner.

Would you like a coffee or a tea?

Vous voudriez un café ou un thé?

Used to express a non-imperative will or desire.

If you want, would you like to come with us?

Si vous le voulez, vous voudriez venir avec nous.

Can also be used to make a proposal.

Would you like to participate in the meeting?

Voudriez-vous participer à la réunion?

From the verb vouloir, derived from the Latin 'velle'.

would you kindly

Please make an effort to.

voudriez-vous bien

would you like to say that

What do you mean exactly?

vous voudriez dire que

you might want to

A polite suggestion or an invitation to reflect.

vous voudriez peut-être

want

To express a desire or a will.

vouloir

wish

To express a wish or a hope.

souhaiter

desire

To feel a strong need or desire for something.

désirer

Not really a slang expression, but sometimes used ironically.

Would you like some chocolate after dinner? Everyone knows it!

Tu voudrais du chocolat après le dîner? Tout le monde le sait!

Used in a mocking context for an exaggerated request.

Would you also like to serve them on a silver platter?

Voudriez-vous aussi les servir sur un plateau d'argent?