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How to Say ‘I'd like to make an appointment.’ in French

Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous.

zhuh voo-DREH prond-ruh rahn-day-VOO

[zhuh voo-DREH prond-ruh rahn-day-VOO]

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais

zhuh voo-DREH

I would like

A polite way to ask for something. Say 'zheu vou-drè'.

Example

Je voudrais un thé.

I would like a tea.

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.

prendre rendez-vous.

prond-ruh rahn-day-VOO

to make an appointment.

'Rendez-vous' is pronounced 'ran-dé-vou'. Both 'z' and 's' are silent.

Example

Je dois prendre rendez-vous chez le médecin.

I need to make a doctor's appointment.

Words in this phrase

prendre

[prond-ruh]

To take

To get or hold something with one's hands.

Example

Il va prendre un café.

He will have a coffee.

rendez-vous

[rahn-day-VOO]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor.

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous demain.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

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