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No. 12,226 in French

voudrions

"Voudrions" means "would like" or "would want" in English.

In a sentence

  • Nous voudrions visiter Paris l'année prochaine.

    We would like to visit Paris next year.

    This usage demonstrates 'voudrions' as expressing a polite wish or desire for a future event, utilizing the conditional mood to convey politeness and hypothetical intent.

  • Si nous avions plus de temps, nous voudrions explorer tout le musée.

    If we had more time, we would want to explore the entire museum.

    In this sentence, 'voudrions' is used in a conditional clause to indicate a hypothetical situation, showing what the subjects (we) would wish or desire if circumstances allowed.

  • Pourriez-vous nous aider ? Nous voudrions trouver l'entrée.

    Could you help us? We would like to find the entrance.

    Here, 'voudrions' is used to make a polite request or express intention in a respectful manner, emphasizing the courteous context of asking for assistance.

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