voudrais vs veux when to use which?

Darren B.A1Kwiziq community member

voudrais vs veux when to use which?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate vouloir in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

In France, we actually teach children to use "voudrais" instead of "veux" as it is more polite.
"Maman, je veux un gâteau!
- Non, on dit 'je voudrais / j'aimerais un gâteau, s'il-te-plaît maman' "
:)

Like188 years ago

LauraKwiziq team member

Bonjour Darren ! Je veux means "I want" - it's very direct. Je voudrais means "I would like" - it's softer and politer, so you'd use it when ordering in a restaurant or shopping, for example.

Like148 years ago

David E.A0Kwiziq community member

Merci pour les exemples.

Like06 years ago

g. j.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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