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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? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, nous étions sur le point de commander quelques verres, voulez-vous quelque chose ? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | On va fumer dehors ? |
| 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? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Allons-nous les appeler pour prendre rendez-vous pour Samedi ? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Pourquoi n'utiliserais-tu pas ton propre téléphone ? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Cela doit être un signe, pourquoi ne... |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Bien, nous voudrions nous asseoir dehors. |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Voudrais-tu des cuisses de poulet dans ce cas? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Voulez-vous avoir un peu de monnaie ? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Je te recommande de prendre des moules. |
| 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? |
| 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 me to moonwalk as well? | Vous voulez que je fasse du moonwalk aussi? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Tu veux t'asseoir côté fenêtre? |
| Would you like anything? | Voulez-vous quelque chose ? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Bref, tu veux sortir pour un petit déjeuner? |
| Which one would you like? | Tu veux lequel? |
