Français
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)
Examples sentences :
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 a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Voudriez vous un paquet de 10 ou de 20 monsieur ? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Voulez-vous que je vous apporte quelque chose ? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, on se voit à la station à cinq heures? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Devrions-nous prendre celui qui est en promotion? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, pourquoi ne demandes-tu pas à Rocco de nous prendre du vin ? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Veux-tu de la salade Cate? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Devrions-nous vérifier le rayon charcuterie tant qu'on y est? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
| 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. |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | Je pense que je peux en trouver d'autres ! Pourquoi ne m'aiderais-tu pas un peu ? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Pourquoi n'utiliserais-tu pas ton propre téléphone ? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Où voudrais-tu t'asseoir Cate? |
| Shall we leave, then? | On s'en va? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Tant qu'on y est, devrions nous prendre les boissons aussi ? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner? |
| 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? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Voudrais-tu un poulet entier ou en pièces? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Il se fait tard, devrions-nous partir dans pas longtemps? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vous voulez que je fasse du moonwalk aussi? |
