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Conjugation directory
Vouloir is the verb of desire, intention, and polite pressure. It is essential for speaking clearly about what you want or what you would like.
Use it for intentions, wishes, and polite requests with the conditional form.
Je voudrais réserver une place pour demain.
I would like to reserve a seat for tomorrow.
In formal situations, je voudrais often sounds better than je veux.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Vouloir typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.