How to Say ‘I'd like to keep talking with you.’ in French
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi.
zh em-ray kohn-tee-new-ay ah par-lay ah-vek twah
[zh em-ray kohn-tee-new-ay ah par-lay ah-vek twah]
🇫🇷 In France: This is quite direct and openly interested, but still polite because of [j'aimerais]. In France, it works best once the conversation is already going well, rather than as an opening line.
Phrase Breakdown
J'aimerais
zh em-ray
I would like
A polite way to express a desire or preference.
J'aimerais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
J'
[zh]
I
Short form of “je” before a vowel.
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi encore un moment.
I'd like to keep talking with you a little longer.
aimerais
[em-ray]
would like
A polite way to express desire or interest.
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi dans un endroit plus calme.
I'd like to keep talking with you in a quieter place.
Continuer à parler
kohn-tee-new-ay ah par-lay
To keep talking
Means to go on speaking or continue a conversation.
On peut continuer à parler demain.
We can keep talking tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
continuer
[kohn-tee-new-ay]
to continue
Means to keep doing something.
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi sans crier.
I'd like to keep talking with you without shouting.
à
[ah]
to
Links the two verbs “continuer” and “parler.”
Continuer à parler ici n'est pas facile.
Continuing to talk here isn't easy.
parler
[par-lay]
to talk
Means to speak or talk.
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi dehors un instant.
I'd like to keep talking with you outside for a moment.
Avec toi
ah-vek twah
With you
Indicates the person included in the action.
Je veux venir avec toi.
I want to come with you.
Words in this phrase
avec
[ah-vek]
with
Preposition introducing the person you are with.
Parler avec toi est vraiment agréable.
Talking with you is really pleasant.
toi
[twah]
you
Used after a preposition such as “avec.”
J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi près de la terrasse.
I'd like to keep talking with you near the terrace.
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