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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Voudrais-tu des cuisses de poulet dans ce cas? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Tu veux prendre des cachets pour ton mal de tête? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Allons-nous les appeler pour prendre rendez-vous pour Samedi ? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, pourquoi n'irais-tu pas chercher Pogo dans le jardin? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Tu veux m'emmener à dîner? |
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
| 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 some salad, Cate? | Veux-tu de la salade Cate? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Voudriez-vous avoir quelque chose en entrée ? |
| Shall we leave, then? | On s'en va? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | De quoi es-tu inquiet ? Pourquoi ne le ferions-nous juste pas ? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Tu veux t'asseoir côté fenêtre? |
| 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 ? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | On va fumer dehors ? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Devrions-nous déplacer le bureau là où il était avant, près de la fenêtre ? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Voudriez-vous vous asseoir à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Pouvons-nous avoir une bouteille de Chardonnay ? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Tu veux que j'aille chercher du café et des muffins? |
