vouloir
A1irregular#8 most commonto want
Also: to wish
/vulwaʁ/vouloir
Meaning & usage
Use 'je voudrais' (conditional) for polite requests rather than 'je veux'.
Conjugation
| Pronoun | vouloir | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| je | veux | |
| tu | veux | |
| il / elle / on | veut | |
| nous | voulons | |
| vous | voulez | |
| ils / elles | veulent |
vouloir by tense
Example sentences
Je voudrais un café.
I would like a coffee.
Veux-tu venir ?
Do you want to come?
Common expressions
- en vouloir àto hold a grudge against
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Use the conditional: Je voudrais… (I would like…).
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