How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table’ in French
Je voudrais réserver une table
zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-VAY ewn tahbl
[zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-VAY ewn tahbl]
💬 Usage Tip: After [Je voudrais], French uses another verb in its basic form: [Je voudrais réserver], [Je voudrais demander], [Je voudrais savoir]. That pattern is very useful for polite requests.
Phrase Breakdown
Je voudrais
zhuh voo-DRAY
I would like
Polite conditional form used to make a request or express a wish.
Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for referring to yourself.
Je voudrais réserver une table pour quatre.
I would like to reserve a table for four.
voudrais
[voo-DRAY]
would like
A polite way to express what you want or request.
Je voudrais réserver une table pour ce soir.
I would like to reserve a table for this evening.
réserver
[ray-zair-VAY]
to reserve / to book
The verb used for booking a table or making a reservation.
Je voudrais réserver une table près de la fenêtre.
I would like to reserve a table near the window.
Une table
ewn tahbl
A table
Here, it means a restaurant table, not furniture in general.
Ils ont réservé une table près de la fenêtre.
They booked a table near the window.
Words in this phrase
une
[ewn]
a / one
The feminine singular indefinite article before a feminine noun.
Je voudrais réserver une table pour deux personnes.
I would like to reserve a table for two people.
table
[tahbl]
table
The noun used for a restaurant table.
Je voudrais réserver une table en salle.
I would like to reserve a table indoors.
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