How to Say ‘Do you want’ in French
Vous voulez
voo voo-lay
[voo voo-lay]
💬 Usage Tip: [Vous voulez ?] often means "would you like?" in polite service French, not just a literal "do you want?". You'll hear the same pattern in shops and restaurants: [Vous voulez boire quelque chose ?]
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural subject pronoun, often used politely in restaurants.
Vous voulez une table en terrasse ?
Would you like a table on the terrace?
voulez
[voo-lay]
want
Form of vouloir used with vous; in service contexts it often means would you like.
Vous voulez une place près de la fenêtre ?
Would you like a seat near the window?
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