Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
I’d like est la forme contractée de I would like.
Il est utilisé pour exprimer un désir, faire une demande polie, ou dire ce que l'on veut de manière polie.
- I’d like some coffee.
- I’d like to speak to the manager.
Would like est plus poli que want.
- I want some water. — direct
- I’d like some water. — poli
Quand l'utiliser
Utilisez I’d like pour :
- demander de la nourriture ou des boissons poliment
- demander un produit ou un service
- dire ce que l'on veut faire
- exprimer un souhait ou une préférence future
- inviter quelqu'un en utilisant Would you like...?
Exemples :
- I’d like a glass of water.
- I’d like to book a room.
- Would you like some tea?
- Would you like to join us?
Structure
Avec un nom
Utilisez would like + nom pour demander ou vouloir une chose.
| Sujet | Would like | Nom |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | some coffee. |
| She | would like | a new phone. |
| We | would like | a table for two. |
Les formes contractées sont :
| Forme complète | Forme contractée |
|---|---|
| I would like | I’d like |
| You would like | You’d like |
| He would like | He’d like |
| She would like | She’d like |
| We would like | We’d like |
| They would like | They’d like |
Avec un verbe
Utilisez would like + to + verbe de base pour dire ce que quelqu'un veut faire.
| Sujet | Would like | To + verbe |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | to order. |
| He | would like | to leave early. |
| They | would like | to visit London. |
Questions
Utilisez Would + sujet + like...?
- Would you like some cake?
- Would she like to come with us?
- What would you like to drink?
Forme négative
Utilisez would not like ou wouldn’t like.
- I wouldn’t like to work there.
- She wouldn’t like that colour.
Exemples
- I’d like a cup of tea, please.
- I’d like to make a reservation.
- She’d like some more information.
- We’d like to visit the museum.
- He’d like a table near the window.
- Would you like some coffee?
- Would you like to come with us?
- What would you like to eat?
- They wouldn’t like to wait outside.
- I’d like to learn more about the job.
Exceptions
N'utilisez pas to devant un nom.
- Correct : I’d like some water.
- Incorrect : I’d like to some water.
Utilisez toujours to devant un verbe.
- Correct : I’d like to order.
- Incorrect : I’d like order.
I like et I’d like ont des significations différentes.
- I like coffee. — Le café est généralement agréable pour moi.
- I’d like coffee. — Je veux du café maintenant ou à l'avenir.
Erreurs courantes
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Incorrect : I like a coffee, please. Correct : I’d like a coffee, please. Explication : Utilisez I’d like pour une demande polie.
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Incorrect : I’d like order some food. Correct : I’d like to order some food. Explication : Utilisez to devant un verbe après would like.
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Incorrect : I’d like to some tea. Correct : I’d like some tea. Explication : N'utilisez pas to devant un nom.
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Incorrect : I would likes a sandwich. Correct : I would like a sandwich. Explication : Utilisez la forme de base like après would.
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Incorrect : Would you like come with us? Correct : Would you like to come with us? Explication : Utilisez to devant un verbe après would like.
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Incorrect : What do you would like? Correct : What would you like? Explication : N'utilisez pas do avec would dans les questions.
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Incorrect : I’d like going home. Correct : I’d like to go home. Explication : Utilisez to + verbe de base, pas la forme en -ing.