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How to Say ‘I'd like to speak to Mr. Martin’ in French

Je voudrais parler à monsieur Martin

zhuh voo-DREH par-lay ah muh-SYUR mar-TAN

[zhuh voo-DREH par-lay ah muh-SYUR mar-TAN]

💬 Usage Tip: Je voudrais plus an action is the polite way to ask for anything, for example Je voudrais laisser un message "I'd like to leave a message". French says you speak "to" someone, using à, never "with".

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais parler

zhuh voo-DREH par-lay

I would like to speak

'Je voudrais' is the polite form of 'I want'. The final 's' of 'voudrais' and the final 'r' of 'parler' are silent.

Example

Je voudrais parler français.

I would like to speak French.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-DREH]

would like

Conditional of 'vouloir', a polite way to ask for something.

Example

Je voudrais un café.

I would like a coffee.

parler

[par-lay]

to speak / talk

Infinitive verb meaning to speak or talk, often followed by de for the topic.

Example

Je peux vous parler de mon dernier projet.

I can talk to you about my latest project.

à monsieur Martin

ah muh-SYUR mar-TAN

to Mr. Martin

'Monsieur' is pronounced 'meu-syeu', and the 'r' is silent. The 'in' in 'Martin' is nasal.

Example

C'est à monsieur Martin.

It belongs to Mr. Martin.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

monsieur

[muh-SYUR]

sir / Mr.

Polite way to address or refer to a man.

Example

Bonsoir, monsieur.

Good evening, sir.

Martin

[mar-TAN]

Martin (surname)

A very common French family name.

Example

Monsieur Martin est mon voisin.

Mr. Martin is my neighbor.

Guides for French learners

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