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 me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Tu veux que j'aille chercher du café et des muffins? |
| 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 get the grated one? | Devrions-nous prendre celui qui est en promotion? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Cela doit être un signe, pourquoi ne... |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Je te recommande de prendre des moules. |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Tant qu'on y est, devrions nous prendre les boissons aussi ? |
| 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? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Avant qu'on ne commence, voudrais-tu que je joue un peu de musique ? |
| Shall we leave, then? | On s'en va? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Voudriez-vous avoir quelque chose en entrée ? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Tu ne penses pas qu'un hausse de 50% c'est trop?! |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | J'en ai pris un gros, devrions-nous prendre des tomates ? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Ou tu veux qu'on fasse moitié-moitié pour les deux? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | On a un tablier, pourquoi tu ne le portes pas? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Oui monsieur, que désirez-vous commander? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Bien, devrions nous réserver une table pour 8h30, du coup ? |
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Voudriez-vous vous asseoir à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur? |
