Kilo Lingo

/vu.le vu/

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Translation

do you want, would you like (formal)

Word origin

A set phrase combining voulez, the second-person plural of vouloir ('to want', from Vulgar Latin volere, a reshaping of Latin velle 'to want'), with the pronoun vous ('you'). Literally 'want you'.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
volere + vos

Examples

- ?

Would you like something to drink?

- billet ?

Would you mind showing me your ticket?

- ?

Would you like to dance with me tonight?

- ?

Would you like a table near the window?

- ?

Would you like me to come with you to the station?

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This word is part of lesson 12.