How to Say ‘Would you like’ in French
Souhaitez-vous
soo-eh-TAY voo
[soo-eh-TAY voo]
💬 Usage Tip: In [Souhaitez-vous], the verb and [vous] flip order to make a formal question. You will see the same pattern in service situations: [Avez-vous...] and [Pouvez-vous...].
Phrase Breakdown
Souhaitez
[soo-eh-TAY]
wish / would like
A formal verb form used to politely ask what someone wants.
Souhaitez-vous une table en terrasse ?
Would you like a table on the terrace?
-vous
[voo]
you
The inverted subject pronoun used in formal questions.
Souhaitez-vous préciser une allergie alimentaire ?
Would you like to specify a food allergy?
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