How to Say ‘I would like to confirm’ in French
Je voudrais confirmer
zhuh voo-DRAY kohn-feer-MAY
[zhuh voo-DRAY kohn-feer-MAY]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] is a very useful polite pattern: literally "I would like," softer than a direct [je veux]. You can swap in another verb after it, like [je voudrais réserver] or [je voudrais savoir].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The subject pronoun for talking about yourself.
Je voudrais confirmer ma table pour ce soir.
I would like to confirm my table for tonight.
voudrais
[voo-DRAY]
would like
A polite conditional form of vouloir, often used to make requests in restaurants or hotels.
Je voudrais confirmer le nombre de personnes.
I would like to confirm the number of people.
confirmer
[kohn-feer-MAY]
to confirm
Used to state that you want to verify or officially keep a reservation or detail.
Je téléphone pour confirmer la réservation de samedi.
I am calling to confirm the Saturday reservation.
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