Voudrions (en. Would like)

/vu.dʁjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Text: To express a desire or willingness in the conditional.

Text: We would like to go to the beach this summer.

Nous voudrions aller à la plage cet été.

Text: To indicate a clear but hypothetical wish.

Text: If we had the time, we would like to visit Paris.

Si nous avions le temps, nous voudrions visiter Paris.

Text: To formulate a polite request.

Text: We would like to order food, please.

Nous voudrions commander à manger, s'il vous plaît.

Text: Voudrions is the conditional form of the verb vouloir, deriving from the Latin 'velle'.

Text: we would like to know

Text: We would like to obtain information.

nous voudrions savoir

Text: we would like to invite you

Text: We wish to extend an invitation to you.

nous voudrions vous inviter

Text: we would like to discuss

Text: We would like to have a conversation about a subject.

nous voudrions discuter

Text: want

Text: To express a willingness.

vouloir

Text: desire

Text: To have a desire for something.

désirer

Text: prefer

Text: To choose an option among others.

préférer

Text: To desire something informally.

Text: We would really like a coffee, if possible.

On voudrait bien un café, si c'est possible.

Text: To express a wish in a casual context.

Text: We would like to party this weekend.

On voudrait faire la fête ce week-end.