would like et like
like parle des goûts en général (aimer). would like (’d like) est la façon polie de dire ce que vous voulez maintenant (je voudrais, j’aimerais) : commander, demander, proposer.
| sens | exemple | |
|---|---|---|
| like + -ing / nom | en général | I like swimming. |
| would like + nom | vouloir maintenant, poliment | I’d like a coffee. |
| would like + to + verbe | vouloir faire | I’d like to book a table. |
| Would you like…? | proposition | Would you like some tea? |
Exemples
- I’d like to make an appointment.Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous.
- Would you like to come with us?Tu veux venir avec nous ?
- She likes reading in bed.Elle aime lire au lit.
- We’d like the bill, please.L’addition, s’il vous plaît.
- What would you like to drink?Qu’aimerais-tu boire ?
Erreurs courantes
- ✗ I would like go home.✓ I would like to go home.Après would like il faut to avant le second verbe : I would like to go.
- ✗ Do you like a coffee?✓ Would you like a coffee?Pour proposer quelque chose on dit Would you like, et Do you like demande un goût général.
- ✗ I would like that you come.✓ I would like you to come.Le français je voudrais que tu viennes se construit en anglais avec complément + to : I would like you to come.
- ✗ Would you like to dance? — Yes, I would like.✓ Would you like to dance? — Yes, I would.La réponse reprend seulement would : Yes, I would.
- ✗ He would likes tea.✓ He would like tea.Après would le verbe reste à la forme de base, sans -s.