il voudrait

he would like

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phrase Rare #22,374
he would like Used to make a polite or less direct request or statement of desire. Often followed by an infinitive or que + subjunctive.
FR: Il voudrait réserver une table pour deux.
EN: He would like to reserve a table for two.

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

That's what he would like us to do.

Il voudrait te parler.

He would like to talk to you.

— American Gangster (2007)

Il voudrait que je l'aborde avec prudence.

He would like me to approach it cautiously.

Et maintenant il voudrait que je le vois partout.

And now he wants me to see him everywhere.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Il voudrait le faire.

He would like to do it.

— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)

C'est ce qu'il voudrait.

That's what he would like.

Il voudrait aussi combattre avec le Général Sanpo.

He would also like to fight alongside General Sanpo.

— Ip Man (2008)

Il voudrait vous parler un moment.

He would like to speak with you for a moment.

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)

Il voudrait que tu fasses quoi?

What would he want you to do?

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Il voudrait participer au concours.

He would like to participate in the competition.

Il voudrait des chariots pour les blessés.

He would like trolleys for the wounded.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Il voudrait savoir si vous jouez aux échecs.

He would like to know if you play chess.

Quelqu'un qu'il voudrait sauver.

Someone he would like to save.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

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 devenir médecin.

He would like to become a doctor.