il voudrait

he would like

→ il
phrase Uncommon #22,931
he would like A polite or tentative way to express what he wants. Before a verb, use the infinitive; before a clause, use « que » followed by the subjunctive.
FR: Il voudrait un café, s’il vous plaît.
EN: He would like a coffee, please.

C'est ce qu'il voudrait qu'on fasse.

That's what he would like us to do.

Quelqu'un qu'il voudrait sauver.

Someone he would like to save.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Il voudrait le faire.

He would like to do it.

— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)

Il voudrait que je l'aborde avec prudence.

He would like me to approach it cautiously.

Il voudrait participer au concours.

He would like to participate in the competition.

C'est ce qu'il voudrait.

That's what he would like.

Il voudrait que vous le rappeliez.

He would like you to call him back.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Il voudrait savoir si vous jouez aux échecs.

He would like to know if you play chess.

Et il voudrait que je n'aie pas peur.

And he would like me not to be afraid.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Il voudrait devenir médecin.

He would like to become a doctor.

Il voudrait te parler.

He would like to talk to you.

— American Gangster (2007)

Il voudrait quitter la police pour ouvrir un commerce.

He would like to leave the police force to open a business.

— Police Story (1985)

Il voudrait que tu fasses quoi ?

What would he want you to do?

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Il ne sait que faire du présent, et il voudrait prédire l'avenir !

He can barely deal with the present, and he’d like to predict the future!

— Lagaan (2001)

Et maintenant il voudrait que je le vois partout.

And now he wants me to see him everywhere.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Il voudrait des chariots pour les blessés.

He would like trolleys for the wounded.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Il voudrait qu'on le tourne sur le côté.

He would like us to turn him onto his side.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Il voudrait vous parler un moment.

He would like to speak with you for a moment.

Il voudrait aussi combattre avec le Général Sanpo.

He would also like to fight alongside General Sanpo.

— Ip Man (2008)