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Making Polite Spoken Requests in French
Learn to make polite spoken requests, wishes, and suggestions in French for everyday situations using phrases like 'je voudrais' and 'pourriez-vous'.
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TutorialFrench
Making Polite Spoken Requests in French
Learn to make polite spoken requests, wishes, and suggestions in French for everyday situations using phrases like 'je voudrais' and 'pourriez-vous'.
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17 CardsLesson#1
To make a polite request or state what you want in French, you've already learnt 'je voudrais' at A1 level, which means 'I would like'. It's a softer and more polite alternative to 'je veux', which means 'I want'.
Quiz#2
How would you politely say 'I would like a coffee' in French?
Je voudrais un café.
Quiz#3
How would you politely say 'I would like a ticket' in French?
Je voudrais un billet.
Lesson#4
As you learned at A1, a very similar phrase to ‘je voudrais’ is ‘j’aimerais’. It also means ‘I would like’ and is often used to express a wish or desire. Both are polite and can often be used interchangeably in everyday situations.
Quiz#5
How would you say 'I would like to visit Paris' in French?
J’aimerais visiter Paris.
Lesson#6
To ask someone to do something for you in a very polite way, you can use the question 'Pourriez-vous... ?'. This means 'Could you... ?' and is used when addressing someone formally with 'vous'.
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