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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 | |
|---|---|
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Il se fait tard, devrions-nous partir dans pas longtemps? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Voudriez-vous avoir quelque chose en entrée ? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Devrions-nous déplacer le bureau là où il était avant, près de la fenêtre ? |
| Shall we leave, then? | On s'en va? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Qu'est-ce que tu aimerais que je cuisine pour toi? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Voulez-vous une salade ou des accompagnements avec ça? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Voudrais-tu des cuisses de poulet dans ce cas? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Voudriez-vous vous asseoir à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur? |
| 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 me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Tu veux que j'aille chercher du café et des muffins? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, nous étions sur le point de commander quelques verres, voulez-vous quelque chose ? |
| 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 ? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Voulez-vous que je vous raccompagne chez vous ? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Voudriez vous un paquet de 10 ou de 20 monsieur ? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Allons-nous utiliser une ruse, du coup ? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Voudrais-tu un poulet entier ou en pièces? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Devrions-nous vérifier s'ils ont ce riz si spécial ici d'abord? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Allons-nous les appeler pour prendre rendez-vous pour Samedi ? |
