Voulez (en. Want)

/vu.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express a request or a wish.

Do you want a coffee?

Vous voulez un café ?

To indicate a desire or an intention.

I know that you want to leave.

Je sais que vous voulez partir.

To make a polite proposal.

Do you want to dance with me?

Voulez-vous danser avec moi ?

From Latin 'volo', to want.

Would you be so kind?

A polite formula to request something.

Voulez-vous bien?

What do you want?

A question to understand someone's expectations.

Que voulez-vous?

If you want

Introduces a condition or a suggestion.

Si vous voulez

to want

The infinitive of the verb, meaning to have the desire to do something.

vouloir

wanting

Present participle of the verb, indicating an intention.

voulant

To feel like

Do you want to go out tonight?

Est-ce que tu veux sortir ce soir ?

To have the desire

I just wanted to see you.

J'voulais juste te voir.