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 | |
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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 ? |
What would you like me to cook for you? | Qu'est-ce que tu aimerais que je cuisine pour toi? |
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. |
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, devrions-nous aller à Tesco du coup? |
Would you like me to walk you home? | Voulez-vous que je vous raccompagne chez vous ? |
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Tu ne penses pas qu'un hausse de 50% c'est trop?! |
Or would you like to share half each? | Ou tu veux qu'on fasse moitié-moitié pour les deux? |
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Devrions-nous vérifier s'ils ont ce riz si spécial ici d'abord? |
Shall we leave, then? | On s'en va? |
Shall we use the self-checkout? | Devons-nous utiliser les caisses automatiques ? |
Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
Would you like to sit by the window? | Tu veux t'asseoir côté fenêtre? |
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, pourquoi n'irais-tu pas chercher Pogo dans le jardin? |
Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Où voudrais-tu t'asseoir Cate? |
Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Voulez-vous une salade ou des accompagnements avec ça? |
Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Oui, merci, nous souhaiterions commander un demi-canard avec des pancakes. |
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Allons-nous les appeler pour prendre rendez-vous pour Samedi ? |
Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Allons chéri, qu'aimerais-tu boire ? |