je veux acheter
The English phrase "I want to buy" is expressed in French as je veux acheter.
je veux acheter is used to express a desire to purchase something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), veux (want) and acheter (to buy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb acheter remains in the infinitive form because it follows the conjugated verb veux.
Did you know?
- The phrase acheter chat en poche (to buy a cat in a bag) is a French idiom. It is the equivalent of the English expression 'to buy a pig in a poke', meaning to buy something without inspecting it first.
- In a shop, saying je veux acheter might actually sound a bit too blunt or demanding to a French clerk.
- The verb acheter is a doublet of the word accepter. Both originate from the Latin word 'acceptāre', which meant to take or receive something.
Examples in context
- Je veux acheter ça.I want to buy this.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase je veux acheter.Tatoeba #12666864 by Olcyx, translation #8833746 by CK
- Je veux acheter la robe.I want to buy the dress.Tatoeba #4049759 by mouche, translation #254164 by Alkrasnov
- Je veux acheter du pain.I want to buy some bread.Tatoeba #6006254 by Petrus, translation #6004146 by Adelpa
- Je souhaite acheter cette robeI want to buy this dress
- J'aimerais acheter cette magnifique peintureI would like to buy this beautiful painting
- Je veux acheter des fraisesI want to buy strawberries
- J'aimerais acheter cette chemiseI would like to buy this shirt
- Bonjour, je souhaite acheter cette montre, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I want to buy this watch, please.
- Salut, je veux acheter un nouveau téléphone.Hi, I want to buy a new phone.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are at a bookstore.
- HugoJe veux acheter ce livre.I want to buy this book.
- EmmaIl a l'air très intéressant.It looks very interesting.
- HugoOui, je veux acheter le tome deux aussi.Yes, I want to buy volume two as well.
- EmmaAllons à la caisse alors.Let's go to the checkout then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acheter, je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
