Which one should you use?
While Je veux apprendre le français is a direct statement of want, J'aimerais apprendre le français and Je voudrais apprendre le français are used to say "I would like to learn French," which sounds more polite. For a more casual feeling, you can say J'ai envie d'apprendre le français to mean "I feel like learning French."
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquial variations J'ai trop envie d'apprendre le français and J'ai super envie d'apprendre le français are used in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Je veux apprendre le français, the verb apprendre (to learn) is used in its infinitive form because it follows the conjugated verb veux. Using the conditional form voudrais instead of veux makes the statement more polite and less blunt.
Did you know?
- The French word apprendre is a double meaning word that means both 'to learn' and 'to teach'.
- The word français is etymologically tied to the 'Franks', the Germanic tribe that played a central role in the formation of the French nation.
Examples in context
- Je veux apprendre le français.I want to learn French.This sentence is useful for stating your desire to learn the language using Je veux apprendre le français.Tatoeba #487342 by sacredceltic, translation #255539 by CK
- Je veux apprendre le français pour mon travail.I want to learn French for my job.
- Puisque je vais à Paris, je veux apprendre le français.Since I am going to Paris, I want to learn French.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their future plans at a cafe.
- ManonJe veux apprendre le français l'été prochain.I want to learn French next summer.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux m'aider, Lucas ?Do you want to help me, Lucas?
- LucasBien sûr, je peux t'aider.Of course, I can help you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apprendre, français, je, le, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
