voulez-vous coucher avec moi ?
The English phrase "will you sleep with me?" can be translated into French as voulez-vous coucher avec moi ?
The phrase voulez-vous coucher avec moi ? is an extremely direct request specifically used to propose sexual intercourse.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "do you want to sleep with me?"
Which one should you use?
While voulez-vous coucher avec moi ? uses the formal voulez-vous grammatical structure, the intent of the phrase remains highly direct and sexual.
Did you know?
- While voulez-vous coucher avec moi ? is internationally famous due to the song 'Lady Marmalade', using it in real life is often seen as jarringly blunt rather than romantic.
- The use of the formal vous in this phrase creates a linguistic paradox, combining a polite, distanced grammatical form with an intimate and explicit request.
- The word coucher shares its ancestry with the English word 'couch', which refers to a piece of furniture one might sleep on.
Example conversation
Two adults are flirting during a date.
- NathanTu es magnifique ce soir.You are gorgeous tonight.
- ChloéMerci, Nathan. C'est très gentil.Thank you, Nathan. That is very kind.
- NathanVoulez-vous coucher avec moi ?Do you want to sleep with me?
- ChloéOui, je le veux bien.Yes, I would like that.
