Unit 10.2

Would like

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Introduction

Would like sert à formuler une demande ou une offre de manière polie.

Form

Would est un auxiliaire modal. Quand il est associé à like (would like) il sert à exprimer une demande ou une offre de manière polie. Avec cette structure, il n’y a pas de changement, même à la troisième personne du singulier.

Would like existe sous trois formes :

Forme affirmative

Voici sa structure à la forme affirmative :
Sujet + would like + [to + verbe]/nom + …

Sujet Would like To + verbe/ Nom
I would like to work /pizza
You would like to work /pizza
He would like to work /pizza
She would like to work /pizza
It would like to work /pizza
We would like to work /pizza
You would like to work /pizza
They would like to work /pizza

Forme négative

Voici sa structure à la forme négative :
Sujet + would + not + like + [to + verbe]/nom + …

  • Sa forme contractée négative est wouldn’t.
Sujet Would + not Like To + verbe/ Nom
I would not like to work /pizza
You would not like to work /pizza
He would not like to work /pizza
She would not like to work /pizza
It would not like to work /pizza
We would not like to work /pizza
You would not like to work /pizza
They would not like to work /pizza

Forme interrogative

Voici sa structure à la forme interrogative :
Would + sujet + like + [to + verbe]/nom + …?

Would Sujet Like To + verbe/ Nom Point d’interrogation
Would I like to work /pizza ?
Would you like to work /pizza ?
Would he like to work /pizza ?
Would she like to work /pizza ?
Would it like to work /pizza ?
Would we like to work /pizza ?
Would you like to work /pizza ?
Would they like to work /pizza ?

Example

Affirmatif

  • would like some stamps, please.
  • She would like to exchange some euros for pounds.
  • They would like 2 tickets for bus 89.

Négatif

  • wouldn’t like any stamps.
  • She wouldn’t like to exchange any euros for pounds.
  • They wouldn’t like any tickets for bus 89.

Interrogatif

  • Would you like any stamps?
  • Would she like to exchange some euros for pounds?
  • Would they like any tickets for bus 89?

Use

Would like est une forme plus polie de want (vouloir). Il est particulièrement utilisé pour formuler une offre ou une demande.

Summary

On utilise would like pour exprimer une demande ou une proposition de manière polie. Il est moins fort que want.

Il s’utilise sous trois formes :

  • Affirmative : On commence par le sujet suivi de would like et d’un verbe à l’infinitif ou d’un nom.
  • Négative : On commence par le sujet suivi de would not like et d’un verbe à l’infinitif ou d’un nom.
  • Interrogative : On commence par would suivi du sujet et de like, puis d’un verbe à l’infinitif ou d’un nom (la phrase se termine par un point d’interrogation).

Par exemple :
— Affirmative: « I would like a cup of tea. »
— Négative: « I wouldn’t like a cup of tea. »
— Interrogative: « Would you like a cup of tea? »

NOTE : Like n’a pas le même sens que would like. Il sert à exprimer l’idée de plaisir.

Par exemple :
— « would like to do some sport. » = On utilise would like pour exprimer l’envie du sujet de faire du sport.
♦ « I like sport. » = On utilise like pour montrer que le sujet aime le sport.

Révisons ce contenu dans la section {Form}. Jetons un coup d’œil à la section {Example} pour en voir l’utilisation en contexte.

Exercises

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