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vouloir

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to want

Also: to wish

/vulwaʁ/vouloir

Meaning & usage

Use 'je voudrais' (conditional) for polite requests rather than 'je veux'.

Conjugation

PronounvouloirAudio
jeveux
tuveux
il / elle / onveut
nousvoulons
vousvoulez
ils / ellesveulent

vouloir by tense

vouloir present tensevouloir passé composé tensevouloir imparfait tensevouloir future tensevouloir conditional tensevouloir present perfect tensevouloir subjonctif présent tense

Example sentences

  • Je voudrais un café.

    I would like a coffee.

  • Veux-tu venir ?

    Do you want to come?

Common expressions

  • en vouloir à
    to hold a grudge against

Quick practice

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Frequently asked

  • How do I order politely?

    Use the conditional: Je voudrais… (I would like…).

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