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How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table’ in French

Je voudrais réserver une table

zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay ewn TAH-bluh

[zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay ewn TAH-bluh]

💬 Usage Tip: Je voudrais plus a verb is the polite all-purpose request. Swap the verb: Je voudrais annuler "I'd like to cancel".

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais réserver

zhuh voo-DRAY ray-zair-vay

I would like to book

'Je voudrais' is the polite way to say 'I would like'. Say 'zhuh voo-dray ray-zair-vay'.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une chambre.

I would like to book a room.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

voudrais

[voo-DRAY]

would like

A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to ask for something courteously.

Example

Je voudrais un cours de yoga débutant.

I would like a beginner yoga class.

réserver

[ray-zair-vay]

to book / to reserve

Verb meaning to reserve or book a spot, seat, or appointment.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une place pour jeudi.

I would like to book a spot for Thursday.

une table

ewn TAH-bluh

a table

'Table' is feminine, so it takes 'une'. Say 'ewn tabl'.

Example

Une table pour ce soir.

A table for tonight.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

table

[TAH-bluh]

table

Feminine noun; a table at a restaurant.

Example

La table est près de la porte.

The table is near the door.

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