How to Say ‘I would like to order.’ in French
Je voudrais commander.
zhuh voo-dray koh-mahn-day
[zhuh voo-dray koh-mahn-day]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] is the softer, more polite way to say what you want: [Je voudrais un café], [Je voudrais commander].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning I.
Je cherche la serveuse.
I am looking for the waitress.
voudrais
[voo-dray]
would like
Polite conditional form of vouloir used to make requests.
Je voudrais un café après le repas.
I would like a coffee after the meal.
commander
[koh-mahn-day]
to order
Verb meaning to order food or drinks.
Nous sommes prêts à commander maintenant.
We are ready to order now.
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