j’aimerais

I would like

→ je
phrase Rare #26,511
I would like Polite way to express a desire or request. Often used before an infinitive or with que + subjunctive.
FR: J’aimerais prendre un café, s’il vous plaît.
EN: I would like to have a coffee, please.

J’aimerais de l’eau.

I would like some water.

J’aimerais avoir de l’eau.

I’d like some water.

J’aimerais séjourner dans votre hôtel.

I would like to stay at your hotel.

J’aimerais retourner un jour à Boston.

I’d like to go back to Boston someday.

J’aimerais faire une suggestion.

I’d like to make a suggestion.

J’aimerais bien avoir quelqu’un comme Tom, comme petit ami.

I’d really like to have someone like Tom as my boyfriend.

J’aimerais voir Tom une fois de plus.

I would like to see Tom one more time.

J’aimerais savoir jouer de la guitare.

I would like to know how to play the guitar.

J’aimerais l’emporter.

I’d like to take it with me.

J’aimerais bien.

I'd like that.

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J’aimerais aller en France.

I’d like to go to France.

J’aimerais seulement que cela soit si simple.

I just wish it were that simple.

J’aimerais que les vacances d’hiver ne finissent jamais.

I wish winter vacation would never end.