How to Say ‘I would like’ in French
Je voudrais
zhuh voo-DRAY
[zhuh voo-DRAY]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] is the polite way to say what you want: literally more like "I would like" than "I want." You can reuse it with other verbs: [Je voudrais confirmer] or [Je voudrais annuler].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for referring to yourself.
Je voudrais réserver une table pour quatre personnes.
I would like to reserve a table for four people.
voudrais
[voo-DRAY]
would like
A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to make requests politely.
Je voudrais une table près de la fenêtre, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a table near the window, please.
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