comme tu veux
The English phrase "as you wish" is translated into French as comme tu veux.
While it can be used in a submissive sense to mean "as you wish", it is most commonly used in casual conversation to mean "whatever you want" or "it's up to you".
Meaning: as you wish (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comme (as/like), tu (you) and veux (want/wish).
Which one should you use?
Comme tu le sens is an informal alternative meaning "as you feel". For more formal or specific nuances, you might use Comme vous le souhaitez (as you wish) or À votre guise (as you please or at your discretion).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to address a stranger, a superior or a group of people formally, you should use comme vous voulez instead of comme tu veux.
Did you know?
- The phrase à votre guise, a formal version of 'as you wish', uses the word guise which entered English through French to describe a manner or appearance.
- In French, expressing a wish can be counterintuitive because the verb vouloir used in comme tu veux is often softened with voudrais in requests to avoid sounding like a command.
- The pronoun tu used in comme tu veux shares a common ancient ancestor with the German du and the Russian ты.
Examples in context
- Comme tu veux.As you wish.This sentence shows a simple way to say "As you wish."Tatoeba #989921 by sacredceltic, translation #1359933 by marcelostockle
- Ne demande pas que ce qui arrive arrive comme tu veux. Mais veuille que les choses arrivent comme elles arrivent, et tu seras heureux.Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.This sentence uses comme tu veux in a philosophical context regarding how one perceives events.Tatoeba #8068632 by Adelpa, translation #8068507 by Adelpa
- Je suis d'accord, comme vous le souhaitez, nous suivrons votre plan.I agree, as you wish, we will follow your plan.
- Nous concevrons le projet selon votre souhait.We will design the project according to your wish.
- On peut aller au cinéma ou manger une pizza, comme tu veux.We can go to the movies or have a pizza, as you wish.
- On peut manger italien, comme tu veux.We can eat Italian, as you wish.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are deciding on a movie to watch.
- HugoOn regarde un film d'action ou une comédie ?Should we watch an action movie or a comedy?
- LéaUne comédie, s'il te plaît.A comedy, please.
- HugoD'accord, comme tu veux.Okay, as you wish.
- LéaMerci, Hugo.Thank you, Hugo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comme, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
