How to Say ‘I would like a bag’ in French
Je voudrais un sac
zhuh voo-dray uhn sahk
[zhuh voo-dray uhn sahk]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je voudrais] is the polite way to ask for something: literally "I would like." You can reuse it easily: [Je voudrais un ticket], [Je voudrais un café].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je voudrais un sac en papier.
I would like a paper bag.
voudrais
[voo-dray]
would like
Polite conditional form of vouloir, used to ask for something politely.
Je voudrais un sac, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a bag, please.
un
[uhn]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a masculine noun.
Je voudrais un sac réutilisable.
I would like a reusable bag.
sac
[sahk]
bag
A shopping bag or small bag for carrying items.
Je voudrais un sac pour mes achats.
I would like a bag for my purchases.
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