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voudrait

English translation of voudrait

would

In French, 'would' is translated as 'voudrait'. It is used for talking about a scenario or situation that is hypothetical, a desire, or making polite requests. It must be accompanied by the appropriate pronoun, as French verbs are conjugated based on the subject.


Example sentences using: voudrait

Il voudrait un café.

English translation of Il voudrait un café.

He would like a coffee.

This phrase is a common way to express what someone would want or desire. In this case, 'he' would like a coffee.

Jean voudrait aller au cinéma.

English translation of Jean voudrait aller au cinéma.

Jean would like to go to the movies.

This sentence is a clear example of expressing a person's wish to follow an action, which in this case is 'going to the movies'.

Elle voudrait une glace à la vanille.

English translation of Elle voudrait une glace à la vanille.

She would like a vanilla ice cream.

In this phrase, the use of 'voudrait' indicates a preference or wish for a vanilla ice cream.

Mon frère voudrait une nouvelle voiture.

English translation of Mon frère voudrait une nouvelle voiture.

My brother would like a new car.

This sentence is used to express a desire or wish for a tangible object, in this case, a new car.

Qui voudrait une tasse de thé?

English translation of Qui voudrait une tasse de thé?

Who would like a cup of tea?

This is an interrogative sentence using 'voudrait' to ask if someone wants something, in this case, a cup of tea.

Je voudrait parler français couramment.

English translation of Je voudrait parler français couramment.

I would like to speak French fluently.

Here, 'voudrait' expresses a wish or ambition of oneself, which is to 'speak French fluently'.

Mes parents voudrait me voir réussir.

English translation of Mes parents voudrait me voir réussir.

My parents would like to see me succeed.

This phrase expresses the desires or expectations of others, here, 'my parents' wish for me to succeed.

Tout le monde voudrait être riche.

English translation of Tout le monde voudrait être riche.

Everyone would like to be rich.

This sentence expresses a general desire or wish common to many people, in this case, the desire to be rich.

Il voudrait que sa pizza soit sans anchois.

English translation of Il voudrait que sa pizza soit sans anchois.

He would like his pizza to be without anchovies.

In this sentence, 'voudrait' is used to show a preference regarding something specific, here, a pizza without anchovies.

Elle voudrait vivre à Paris.

English translation of Elle voudrait vivre à Paris.

She would like to live in Paris.

This phrase indicates a desire or aspiration where 'voudrait' signifies 'She' wishes to live in a particular place, in this case, Paris.

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