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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 | |
|---|---|
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Pourquoi n'utiliserais-tu pas ton propre téléphone ? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, pourquoi n'irais-tu pas chercher Pogo dans le jardin? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Qu'est-ce que tu aimerais que je cuisine pour toi? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Voudriez vous un paquet de 10 ou de 20 monsieur ? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Ou est-ce que je te prépare quelque chose? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Devons-nous utiliser les caisses automatiques ? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Devrions-nous vérifier s'ils ont ce riz si spécial ici d'abord? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Veux-tu de la salade Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | On a un tablier, pourquoi tu ne le portes pas? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Voudrais-tu des cuisses de poulet dans ce cas? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | On va fumer dehors ? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Voulez-vous que je vous raccompagne chez vous ? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Voulez-vous que je vous apporte quelque chose ? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Oui, merci, nous souhaiterions commander un demi-canard avec des pancakes. |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Tant qu'on y est, devrions nous prendre les boissons aussi ? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Tu ne penses pas qu'un hausse de 50% c'est trop?! |
| Would you like anything? | Voulez-vous quelque chose ? |
