How to Say ‘I would like’ in French
Je voudrais
zhuh voo-DRAY
[zhuh voo-DRAY]
💬 Usage Tip: A very polite way to say what you want. Literally: "I would like." Softer and more natural than just Je veux.
🇫🇷 In France: French service interactions often sound more formal than in English, so Je voudrais is a friendly safe choice.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The subject pronoun for talking about yourself.
Je voudrais réserver pour mardi soir.
I would like to book for Tuesday evening.
voudrais
[voo-DRAY]
would like
A polite conditional form of vouloir, used to ask for something courteously.
Je voudrais un cours de yoga débutant.
I would like a beginner yoga class.
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