vouloir
to want
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/vulwaʁ/
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Cultural Note
In polite French, 'je voudrais' (conditional) is strongly preferred over 'je veux' when ordering or requesting, as 'je veux' can sound demanding. 'Veuillez' (imperative) is used in formal correspondence: 'Veuillez agréer...' (Please accept...).
📝 Example Sentences
Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
Qu'est-ce que vous voulez faire ?
What do you want to do?