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In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
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We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
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Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :
'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!
In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.
| Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Voulez-vous une salade ou des accompagnements avec ça? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Devrions-nous prendre celui qui est en promotion? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Il y a 3 types de parmesan, lequel veux-tu que j'aille prendre? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Est-ce que cela vous dérange si je me joins à vous ? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Hum, je voulais vous demander si vous aimeriez venir à Brighton demain. |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | De quoi es-tu inquiet ? Pourquoi ne le ferions-nous juste pas ? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Devrions-nous vérifier s'ils ont ce riz si spécial ici d'abord? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Oui monsieur, que désirez-vous commander? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Voudriez-vous vous asseoir à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Pouvons-nous avoir une bouteille de Chardonnay ? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Voudrais-tu un poulet entier ou en pièces? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Ou tu veux qu'on fasse moitié-moitié pour les deux? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Voudriez-vous avoir quelque chose en entrée ? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup? |
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Voulez-vous que j'aille commander quelque chose d'autre pour vous deux ? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Allons-nous les appeler pour prendre rendez-vous pour Samedi ? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Tu veux t'asseoir côté fenêtre? |
