How to Say ‘Do you want it’ in French
Vous le voulez
voo luh voo-lay
[voo luh voo-lay]
💬 Usage Tip: In [Vous le voulez ?], [le] stands for the thing already mentioned, here the coffee. French uses these little object words a lot: [Vous le voulez chaud ?] [Je le prends].
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural 'you'; commonly used by staff speaking politely to a customer.
Vous voulez un latte ou un espresso ?
Would you like a latte or an espresso?
le
[luh]
it
Direct object pronoun meaning 'it'; refers to the drink already mentioned.
Le cappuccino ? Vous le voulez avec du sucre ?
The cappuccino? Do you want it with sugar?
voulez
[voo-lay]
want
From vouloir; with vous, voulez means 'you want' or politely 'would you like'.
Vous voulez un café serré ou un café allongé ?
Do you want a strong espresso or a long coffee?
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