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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 | |
|---|---|
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Ou est-ce que je te prépare quelque chose? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Voudrais-tu des cuisses de poulet dans ce cas? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Devrions-nous prendre celui qui est en promotion? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Est-ce que cela vous dérange si je me joins à vous ? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Voudriez-vous avoir quelque chose en entrée ? |
| 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 ? |
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | J'en ai pris un gros, devrions-nous prendre des tomates ? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Peu importe, voulez-vous que je vous rapporte la liste des vins ? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Voulez-vous que je vous raccompagne chez vous ? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Voulez-vous une salade ou des accompagnements avec ça? |
| 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 ? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Allons chéri, qu'aimerais-tu boire ? |
| 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 pills for your headache? | Tu veux prendre des cachets pour ton mal de tête? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Veux-tu de la salade Cate? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Devons-nous utiliser les caisses automatiques ? |
