Voulez-vous
Would you like
Language note: Inversion for questions; formal and polite.
Culture note: Often how servers address you when ordering.
Context: The barista offers additional items.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Voulez
[vule]
Do you want
A polite way of asking if someone desires or prefers something.
Voulez-vous du sucre dans votre café?
Do you want sugar in your coffee?
-vous
[vu]
you
Referring to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
Voulez-vous prendre du café avec ça?
Do you want to have coffee with that?
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