How to Say ‘Would you like’ in French
Souhaitez-vous
soo-eh-tay voo
[soo-eh-tay voo]
💬 Usage Tip: This is an inverted question form, common in polite service French: [Souhaitez-vous... ?] literally flips to "wish you...?" You can reuse it with many verbs, like [Avez-vous... ?] or [Pouvez-vous... ?]
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds more formal than everyday casual speech, but very normal from staff or in a booking conversation. Using it yourself is polite and safe, especially with strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
Souhaitez
[soo-eh-tay]
would you like
A polite way to ask what someone wants or prefers.
Souhaitez une table près de la fenêtre ?
Would you like a table near the window?
-vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural pronoun used in polite questions.
Souhaitez -vous un espace semi-privé ?
Would you like a semi-private space?
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