How to Say ‘I want to...’ in French
Je veux...
zhuh vuh
[zhuh vuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Easy core phrase: "Je veux" + infinitive verb. Example: "Je veux rouler, freiner, tourner." Watch the pronunciation: "veux" sounds a bit like "vuh".
🇫🇷 In France: In spoken French, this is direct but normal. To sound a little softer, French speakers also say "J'aimerais..." when being polite or less blunt.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
subject pronoun for talking about yourself
Dans « Je veux... », « Je » montre que la personne parle d’elle-même.
In "I want...", "Je" shows that the person is talking about themselves.
veux
[vuh]
want
verb expressing desire or intention
Dans « Je veux... », « veux » exprime un souhait ou un objectif.
In "I want...", "veux" expresses a wish or goal.
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