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How to Say ‘I'd like to try.’ in French

J'aimerais bien essayer.

zhay em-ray byan eh-seh-YAY

[zhay em-ray byan eh-seh-YAY]

💬 Usage Tip: J'aimerais is the polite "I would like". Adding bien makes it sound keen but soft, not "well".

Phrase Breakdown

J'aimerais bien

zhay em-ray byan

I'd really like

A polite conditional of 'aimer'. Say 'zhem-ray byan'.

Example

J'aimerais bien un café.

I'd really like a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

aimerais

[em-ray]

would like

Conditional form of 'aimer'; a polite way to express a wish or interest.

Example

J'aimerais rencontrer votre équipe après la conférence.

I would like to meet your team after the conference.

bien

[byan]

indeed / really

Used to confirm or check something is correct.

Example

C'est bien ton sac ?

Is that really your bag?

essayer.

eh-seh-YAY

to try.

An infinitive. Say 'ay-say-yay'.

Example

Tu veux essayer ?

Do you want to try?

Words in this phrase

essayer

[eh-seh-YAY]

to try

Infinitive verb meaning to attempt something.

Example

Je veux essayer le roller.

I want to try roller skating.

Guides for French learners

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