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je voudrais

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je voudrais S’emploie pour exprimer un souhait, une préférence ou une situation hypothétique. La traduction dépend du contexte.
EN: I would like to visit London.
FR: Je voudrais visiter Londres.

I would be thankful to you if you stayed until tomorrow.

Je vous serais reconnaissant(e) de rester jusqu’à demain.

I don't call this a spider; I would call it a monster.

Je n’appellerais pas ça une araignée ; je qualifierais plutôt ça de monstre.

Everything I would use on the trip had been loaded on Shadows days ago.

Tout ce dont j’aurais besoin pour le voyage avait été chargé à bord du Shadow quelques jours plus tôt.

By and by I would have a working sawmill to cut them all.

Tôt ou tard, j’aurais une scierie fonctionnelle pour les débiter tous.

I would call it shit, but I would be worried that I'd be insulting actual shit.

Je qualifierais ça de merde, mais j’aurais peur d’insulter la vraie merde.

— The Big Sick (2017)

I would of course like more history classes per week.

J’aimerais bien sûr avoir davantage de cours d’histoire par semaine.

I thought I would kill you.

J'ai cru que j'allais te tuer.

— The English Patient (1996)

So, this is what I would suggest.

Voici donc ce que je suggérerais.

— Drive (2011)

If I could do that, I would only do that.

Si je pouvais faire ça, je ne ferais que ça.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

She did a better job of that than I would.

Elle s’en est mieux sortie que moi.

I would desire the duke to do his good pleasure and put him to execution.

Je souhaiterais que le duc fasse comme bon lui semble et le fasse exécuter.

— Henry V (1989)

I would keep that down, if I were you, in this place.

À votre place, je baisserais le ton, ici.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Had I it written, I would tear the word.

Si je l'avais écrit, j'aurais déchiré le mot.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

I would do it again!

Je le referais sans hésiter !

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would think, of all people, you would recognize a wall when you see one.

J’aurais cru que toi, entre tous, tu reconnaîtrais un mur quand tu en verrais un.

— Shrek (2001)

I would ask him if I were you.

Je lui demanderais si j’étais à ta place.

I would get a girlfriend there instantly.

Je me trouverais une copine là-bas en un rien de temps.

— Love Actually (2003)

I would mind indeed.

Cela me dérangerait beaucoup.

— The Intouchables (2011)

I would buy this towel.

J’achèterais cette serviette.

I told you I would spare you.

Je t'avais dit que je t'épargnerais.

— Dracula (2025)

I would run down the halls, pretending I was a knight.

Je courais dans les couloirs en faisant semblant d'être un chevalier.

— Nuremberg (2025)

And so I would he were, and I by him.

Et ainsi je voudrais qu'il soit, et moi par lui.

— Henry V (1989)

If it were not for my family, I would give up this job.

Si ce n’était pas pour ma famille, je quitterais ce travail.

I would have you tell me.

Je voudrais que tu me le dises.

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

You think I would insult your intelligence like that?

Tu penses vraiment que je t’insulterais à ce point

— Marty Supreme (2025)

I work as much as I can, but never as much as I would want.

Je travaille autant que je peux, mais jamais autant que je le souhaiterais.

I told her that I would stop to sleep in the apartment in the city.

Je lui ai dit que je passerais la nuit dans l'appartement en ville.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

And then I would write my own plays.

Et ensuite, j'écrivais mes propres pièces de théâtre.

— La La Land (2016)

I would crush his skull with a hammer.

Je lui écraserais le crâne à coups de marteau.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

I imagine a house in which I would be happy.

J’imagine une maison où je serais heureux.

I would shoot myself.

Je me tirerais une balle.

— The Intouchables (2011)

At your age, I would think so, too.

À votre âge, je le penserais aussi.

I wonder how I would feel if the prayers worked.

Je me demande ce que je ressentirais si les prières fonctionnaient.

— Manon of the Spring (1986)

I would just like to say how flattered I am that y'all came to see me.

Je voulais simplement vous dire à quel point je suis touché que vous soyez venus me voir.

— Chicago (2002)

But of course I would.

Mais bien sûr que oui.

— The Conformist (1971)

I would do anything to protect you.

Je ferais n’importe quoi pour te protéger.

I would take my goose now, and in it I would carry my stone to Kilburn.

Je prendrais mon oie maintenant et j’y transporterais ma pierre jusqu’à Kilburn.

I know what I would give them!

Je sais ce que je leur donnerais !

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would appoint you.

Je vous nommerais.

— Office Romance (1977)

When I was broke I would go out and rob some more.

Quand j’étais fauché, je sortais encore voler.

— GoodFellas (1990)

I would let him.

Je le laisserais faire.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

I would exclude that she has given it to the husband.

J'exclus qu'elle l'ait donné à son mari.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would walk, except it's too hot.

Je marcherais bien, mais il fait trop chaud.

I did it and I would do it again.

Je l’ai fait et je le referais.

And I would really enjoy closing it, especially in front of all my friends.

Et j’adorerais vraiment conclure l’affaire, surtout devant tous mes amis.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Personally, I would advise you to write a full confession.

Personnellement, je vous conseillerais d’écrire des aveux complets.

— Leviathan (2014)

I'm really busy today, otherwise I would accept.

Je suis vraiment très occupé(e) aujourd’hui, sinon j’accepterais.

I would love you to.

J’adorerais que tu le fasses.

— Central Station (1998)

I would hate it.

Je détesterais ça.

— Summertime (1955)

I would beg to differ.

Je ne suis pas d'accord.

I would really like to know.

J'aimerais vraiment savoir.

— Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

If I got rich, I would buy it.

Si je devenais riche, je l'achèterais.

I would have too.

Moi aussi, je l'aurais fait.

— Mirage (2018)

I don't think that I would do that.

Je ne pense pas que je ferais ça.

But I swore that this would be the last mistake that I would make in my life.

Mais j'ai juré que ce serait la dernière erreur de ma vie.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

And afterwards I would tell her about all that she had seen.

Et ensuite, je lui racontais tout ce qu'elle avait vu.

— Talk to Her (2002)

If I had a lot of money, I would buy a car.

Si j’avais beaucoup d’argent, j’achèterais une voiture.

I would just enjoy the package myself.

Je me contenterais de profiter du colis moi-même.

— Solo Mio (2026)

If I knew his address, I would get in touch with him right away.

Si je connaissais son adresse, je le contacterais immédiatement.

I would do anything for those kids.

Je ferais n'importe quoi pour ces enfants.

If I were you, I would go home and take a good rest.

Si j’étais à ta place, je rentrerais chez moi et je me reposerais bien.

He warned me that I would end up in trouble.

Il m'a prévenu que j'aurais des ennuis.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would stay still if I were you.

À ta place, je resterais immobile.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

I would also like to get into the WhatsApp Group.

J’aimerais aussi rejoindre le groupe WhatsApp.

If I was gonna headbutt, I would go for the bridge of the nose.

Si je devais donner un coup de tête, je viserais l'arête du nez.

— Anaconda (2025)

I would kill you with my hands.

Je te tuerais de mes propres mains.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would, but I don't have one.

Je le ferais bien, mais je n’en ai pas.

— The Lives of Others (2006)

I would do the same.

Je ferais la même chose.

— A Dog's Will (2000)

I would very much like to go.

J’aimerais beaucoup y aller.

I told them I would ask!

Je leur ai dit que j'allais demander !

— Ratatouille (2007)

Doctor, I would lose my job.

Docteur, je perdrais mon emploi.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

I would gladly go to the beach with you, but I don't have the time today.

J’irais volontiers à la plage avec toi, mais je n’ai pas le temps aujourd’hui.

I would be there to tell my story, and bring in extra business.

Je serais là pour raconter mon histoire et attirer davantage de clients.

Besides, I would soon want a third net.

D'ailleurs, je voudrais bientôt un troisième filet.

I would have to be very careful not to tell anyone what the autodoc had done.

Je devrais faire très attention à ne dire à personne ce que l’autodoc avait fait.

But eventually I would have.

Mais finalement, j'aurais fini par l'avoir.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

I would call your attention very particularly to two points.

J’attire tout particulièrement votre attention sur deux points.

I think I would buy a nice car.

Je pense que j'achèterais une belle voiture.

I'm speaking to you as I would to a friend.

Je te parle comme je parlerais à un ami.

Finally, I would fuck up the system.

Finalement, je ferais tout foirer.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

I would often go fishing in the lake.

J'allais souvent pêcher dans le lac.

I thought I would pay you a visit.

Je pensais vous rendre visite.

— Hamnet (2025)

Sure I would have.

Bien sûr que je l'aurais fait.

— Freeze, Die, Come to Life (1990)

I would invent a secret, only known to the two of us.

J'inventerais un secret, connu de nous deux seulement.

— Oldboy (2003)

I said I would.

J'ai dit que je le ferais.

— Burning (2018)

If I had time to do that, I would.

Si j’avais le temps de faire ça, je le ferais.

I would die before I live on in shame.

Je préférerais mourir plutôt que de vivre dans la honte.

I would sooner die than give up.

Je préférerais mourir plutôt que d’abandonner.

I would accept their help and leave today.

J'accepterais leur aide et je partirais aujourd'hui.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

I would put the earth soaked by his blood.

Je recouvrirais la terre imbibée de son sang.

— All About My Mother (1999)

I would kill him even with a hammer.

Je le tuerais même avec un marteau.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

As if I would.

Comme si j’allais le faire.

— Love Actually (2003)

I would love for you to stay out of my business.

J’aimerais beaucoup que tu te mêles de tes affaires.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

My parents told me that if I worked hard I would have a good career.

Mes parents m’ont dit que si je travaillais dur, j’aurais une belle carrière.

I would do it again.

Je le referais.

I love her so much I would die for her.

Je l’aime tellement que je mourrais pour elle.

I would throw you into the sea with the fish.

Je te jetterais à la mer avec les poissons.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

You said I would know when it is the time to fight!

Tu as dit que je saurais quand il sera temps de me battre !

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

You knew I would come.

Tu savais que je viendrais.

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

I told him I would take his advice.

Je lui ai dit que je suivrais son conseil.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

I would get married.

Je me marierais.

— Beanpole (2019)

Which flower did you think I would choose?

Quelle fleur pensiez-vous que j'allais choisir ?

— Summertime (1955)

I would need some advice.

J’aurais besoin de quelques conseils.

I would buy this watch, except it's too expensive.

J’achèterais cette montre, mais elle est trop chère.

Were I you, I would apply for the job.

Si j'étais vous, je postulerais à ce poste.

I thought I would easily pass this test.

Je pensais réussir ce test sans problème.

You think I would take chances like him?

Tu crois que je prendrais des risques comme lui ?

— GoodFellas (1990)

I decided when I was a prisoner that if I got out, I would trust no one.

J'ai décidé, lorsque j'étais prisonnier, que si je sortais, je ne ferais confiance à personne.

— Oldboy (2003)

Sure, I would.

Bien sûr, je le ferais.

— The Tao of Steve (2000)

I would cut your throat and hide you.

Je te trancherais la gorge et te cacherais.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

Can you imagine if I would have to report everything that I've heard here?

Tu imagines si je devais rapporter tout ce que j’ai entendu ici ?

— Elite Squad (2007)

“It’s vacant, except for the house, but I would find it appropriate.”

C’est vacant, à l’exception de la maison, mais je trouverais cela approprié.

I would so love to see you.

J’adorerais tellement te voir.

But I would advise you not to take it too seriously.

Mais je vous conseillerais de ne pas le prendre trop au sérieux.

— The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

I would just sit here and email them all.

Je resterais simplement assis là et leur enverrais à tous un courriel.

— Swades (2004)

Of course I would.

Bien sûr que je le ferais.

— I'm Still Here (2024)

I would do as they wished.

Je ferais ce qu'ils souhaitaient.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

I would take the train if I could afford it.

Je prendrais le train si j'en avais les moyens.

— Wild Strawberries (1957)

If I had free time, I would accept her invitation.

Si j’avais du temps libre, j’accepterais son invitation.

I would appreciate a reply.

Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir me répondre.

I would, you know.

Je le ferais, tu sais.

— The Machinist (2004)

I would finally be a superhero.

Je serais enfin un super-héros.

— Who Am I (2014)

You know I would stop you from doing that?

Tu sais que je t'empêcherais de faire ça ?

— Whiplash (2014)

I would make a lot of money.

Je gagnerais beaucoup d’argent.

— The Mermaid (2016)

I would hate to change it around.

Je détesterais le modifier.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

I would behave more bravely than he.

Je me comporterais avec plus de courage que lui.

I told you I would always come for you.

Je t'avais dit que je viendrais toujours te chercher.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

I would really like to see my friend in this position.

J'aimerais vraiment voir mon ami dans cette position.

— Office Romance (1977)

Were I a bird, I would fly to you.

Si j’étais un oiseau, je volerais jusqu’à toi.

I promised Ju-yeon that I would make him feel the same pain.

J'ai promis à Ju-yeon que je lui ferais ressentir la même douleur.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

I would have done that for Tom if I'd had more time.

J’aurais fait ça pour Tom si j’avais eu plus de temps.

I would come back.

Je reviendrais.

— Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

I would see the glory of Gondor restored.

Je verrais la gloire du Gondor restaurée.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

If I had a witness I would.

Si j'avais un témoin, je le ferais.

— State and Main (2000)

I would just like to congratulate Tom for his work.

Je voudrais simplement féliciter Tom pour son travail.

I have a lot to do; otherwise I would accept your invitation.

J’ai beaucoup de choses à faire ; sinon, j’accepterais votre invitation.

I would have gone with you to the end.

Je t'aurais accompagné jusqu'au bout.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

If I had wings to fly, I would have gone to save her.

Si j’avais eu des ailes pour voler, je serais allé(e) la sauver.

I would do anything for you.

Je ferais n'importe quoi pour toi.

— Wicked (2024)

I would still know it by heart.

Je le connaîtrais encore par cœur.

— Manon of the Spring (1986)

I would also like to see the ocean.

J’aimerais aussi voir l’océan.

I was sure I would find you here.

J'étais sûr de te trouver ici.

I would know.

Je le saurais.

— Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

I would, however, like to leave.

Je souhaiterais toutefois partir.

— Poor Things (2023)

I would draw her words.

Je dessinerais ses mots.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

I would gladly translate this, but I don't speak Dutch.

Je traduirais volontiers cela, mais je ne parle pas néerlandais.

I would really like to explore this cave.

J’aimerais vraiment explorer cette grotte.

I promised Gandalf that I would.

J'ai promis à Gandalf que je le ferais.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

I would have to think about it.

Il faudrait que j'y réfléchisse.

— Mother Night (1996)

I would certainly go.

J'irais certainement.

— Office Romance (1977)

For I would do it again and again.

Car je le referais encore et encore.

— "Wuthering Heights" (2026)

If a fire should break out, I would make off with my flute.

Si un incendie venait à se déclarer, je m’enfuirais avec ma flûte.

I would often go swimming in the sea when a child.

Quand j’étais enfant, j’allais souvent nager dans la mer.

If I were you, I would follow his advice.

Si j’étais à ta place, je suivrais ses conseils.

I would speak with him.

Je lui parlerais.

I would act differently in your place.

À ta place, j’agirais différemment.

He is the last person I would want to go skiing with.

C'est la dernière personne avec qui j'aurais envie d'aller skier.

“I would give my fortune to have them back.”

Je donnerais toute ma fortune pour les retrouver.

I would love not having to work.

J’adorerais ne pas avoir à travailler.

If its nose was where its tail is, I would die!

Si son nez était à la place de sa queue, je mourrais !

— Jean de Florette (1986)

I would do nothing.

Je ne ferais rien.

— The Mermaid (2016)

I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the book.

Je vous serais très reconnaissant de bien vouloir m’envoyer un exemplaire du livre.

And I would keep fighting, but in a different way.

Et je continuerais à me battre, mais d'une manière différente.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

Then she and Jim would load the cargo, and I would visit the Harbormaster.

Ensuite, elle et Jim chargeraient la cargaison, et moi, j’irais voir le capitaine du port.

Even reading full time, I would need weeks to understand all that.

Même en lisant à plein temps, il me faudrait des semaines pour comprendre tout ça.

No, no, I wouldn’t think of it!

Non, non, je n'y penserais même pas !

— The Diamond Arm (1969)

You knew I would.

Tu savais que je le ferais.

— Summertime (1955)

I would give anything to win her back.

Je donnerais tout pour la reconquérir.

That is not a deal I would make.

Ce n’est pas un marché que je conclurais.

If I had one million yen now, I would buy a car.

Si j’avais un million de yens maintenant, j’achèterais une voiture.

I would call it"the end of a love".

J’appellerais ça « la fin d’un amour ».

— The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

Were I you, I would follow his advice.

Si j’étais à ta place, je suivrais ses conseils.

I have one or two things which I would wish to do now that I am in town.

J’ai une ou deux choses que j’aimerais faire maintenant que je suis en ville.

I thought I would find you there.

Je pensais te trouver là-bas.

I would if I could.

Je le ferais si je pouvais.

— The Wages of Fear (1953)

If I could do that again, I would.

Si je pouvais le refaire, je le ferais.

If I were younger, I would go abroad to study.

Si j'étais plus jeune, j'irais étudier à l'étranger.

You and I both know how much value I would add with Endo.

Vous et moi savons à quel point Endo apporterait une valeur ajoutée.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

If I had the time, I would visit you with pleasure.

Si j’avais le temps, je te rendrais visite avec plaisir.

I would dance all night.

Je danserais toute la nuit.

— Pixote (1980)

I would sometimes meet guests at the Recife airport.

Il m'arrivait d'accueillir des clients à l'aéroport de Recife.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

On the moon I would weigh only fifteen kilos.

Sur la Lune, je ne pèserais que quinze kilos.

What I did, I would do it with you.

Tout ce que j’ai fait, je le ferais avec toi.

— Look Who's Back (2015)

I would keep it hidden.

Je le garderais caché.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

If I knew the truth, I would tell you.

Si je connaissais la vérité, je vous la dirais.

I would do it again if I had to.

Je le referais si je devais le faire.

I would tend to disagree.

J’aurais tendance à ne pas être d’accord.

I told Gandalf I would keep you safe.

J'ai dit à Gandalf que je te protégerais.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

If I had free time, I would accept his invitation.

Si j’avais du temps libre, j’accepterais son invitation.

I would as soon destroy a stained-glass window as an artist like yourself.

Je préférerais détruire un vitrail plutôt qu’un artiste comme vous.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

Karin and I would really like it if you moved in.

Karin et moi serions ravies que vous emménagiez.

— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

I would form a coalition with the Greens.

Je formerais une coalition avec les Verts.

— Look Who's Back (2015)

And I would stop you from doing that?

Et je vous empêcherais de faire cela ?

— Whiplash (2014)

I would marry you.

Je t'épouserais.

— Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

I would buy it, except that it costs too much.

Je l’achèterais, sauf qu’il coûte trop cher.

I would return with the photograph of Ippolit?

Je reviendrais avec la photo d'Ippolit ?

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

I would have white wine, I think.

Je prendrais du vin blanc, je crois.

— Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Then I would he were here alone.

Alors je voudrais qu'il soit seul ici.

— Henry V (1989)

You think I would go and not come back?

Tu penses que je partirais sans revenir ?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

You know what I would suggest when she doesn't have school?

Tu sais ce que je lui conseillerais quand elle n’a pas école ?

— Tell No One (2006)