Français
In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
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We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
Examples sentences :
Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :
'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!
In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.
| Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Veux-tu de la salade Cate? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Oui, merci, nous souhaiterions commander un demi-canard avec des pancakes. |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Tu veux que j'aille chercher du café et des muffins? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | De quoi es-tu inquiet ? Pourquoi ne le ferions-nous juste pas ? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Voudriez-vous vous asseoir à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Ou est-ce que je te prépare quelque chose? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Tu ne penses pas qu'un hausse de 50% c'est trop?! |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Pourquoi n'utiliserais-tu pas ton propre téléphone ? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Voulez-vous que je vous apporte quelque chose ? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Il se fait tard, devrions-nous partir dans pas longtemps? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Avant qu'on ne commence, voudrais-tu que je joue un peu de musique ? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Devons-nous utiliser les caisses automatiques ? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Voulez-vous que j'aille commander quelque chose d'autre pour vous deux ? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Voudrais-tu un poulet entier ou en pièces? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Tu veux m'emmener à dîner? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Voulez-vous une salade ou des accompagnements avec ça? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Hum, je voulais vous demander si vous aimeriez venir à Brighton demain. |
