How do you say "I'd like to reserve a table." in French?

"I'd like to reserve a table." in French is "Je voudrais réserver une table.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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

Q: What does "Je voudrais réserver une table." mean in English?

"Je voudrais réserver une table." means "I'd like to reserve a table." in English. Usage tip: [Je voudrais] softens the request compared with a direct present-tense form, so it sounds natural for service situations. You can use the same pattern elsewhere: [Je voudrais une carafe d'eau].

Je voudrais réserver une table.

zhuh voo-dray ray-zair-vay ewn tahbl

[zhuh voo-dray ray-zair-vay ewn tahbl]

💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] softens the request compared with a direct present-tense form, so it sounds natural for service situations. You can use the same pattern elsewhere: [Je voudrais une carafe d'eau].

Phrase Breakdown

Je voudrais

zhuh voo-dray

I would like

Polite way to say what you want in French; commonly used for requests.

Example

Je voudrais un café.

I would like a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me' as the speaker.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une table.

I would like to reserve a table.

voudrais

[voo-dray]

would like

Polite conditional form used to express a courteous request.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une table.

I would like to reserve a table.

réserver

[ray-zair-vay]

to reserve

Verb meaning to book or reserve something in advance.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une table.

I would like to reserve a table.

Une table

ewn tahbl

a table

In a restaurant, this means a table to sit at, not just the furniture in general.

Example

Nous avons une table près de la fenêtre.

We have a table near the window.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

Feminine singular indefinite article before a feminine noun.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une table.

I would like to reserve a table.

table

[tahbl]

table

Noun for a restaurant table or dining table.

Example

Je voudrais réserver une table.

I would like to reserve a table.

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