How to Say ‘We would like’ in French
Nous aimerions
noo em-rohn
[noo em-rohn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Nous aimerions] is a softer, more polite way to ask than a direct [nous voulons]. The same pattern works in many service situations: [Nous aimerions réserver.]
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds courteous and natural with restaurant staff. In France, a slightly softened request like this usually lands better than something too blunt.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun meaning 'we'.
Nous aimerions réserver pour vendredi soir.
We would like to book for Friday evening.
aimerions
[em-rohn]
would like
Polite conditional form of 'aimer'; used to express a request courteously.
Nous aimerions une salle un peu plus intime.
We would like a slightly more intimate room.
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