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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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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...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

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.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Do you mind if I join you?Est-ce que cela vous dérange si je me joins à vous ?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Devrions-nous déplacer le bureau là où il était avant, près de la fenêtre ?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors.
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner?
Would you like me to order you two something else?Voulez-vous que j'aille commander quelque chose d'autre pour vous deux ?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?Il se fait tard, devrions-nous partir dans pas longtemps?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Allons chéri, qu'aimerais-tu boire ?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?Peu importe, voulez-vous que je vous rapporte la liste des vins ?
Shall we get the grated one?Devrions-nous prendre celui qui est en promotion?
Or would you like to share half each?Ou tu veux qu'on fasse moitié-moitié pour les deux?
Would you like me to walk you home?Voulez-vous que je vous raccompagne chez vous ?
Which one would you like?Tu veux lequel?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Devons-nous utiliser les caisses automatiques ?
Shall we try a trick, then?Allons-nous utiliser une ruse, du coup ?
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.
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?Tant qu'on y est, devrions nous prendre les boissons aussi ?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?Devrions-nous vérifier s'ils ont ce riz si spécial ici d'abord?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Ou est-ce que je te prépare quelque chose?
What would you like me to cook for you?Qu'est-ce que tu aimerais que je cuisine pour toi?

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