Meaning
« Don’t you want to » est une expression anglaise qui peut être traduite par « Ne voulez-vous pas » en français. Cette phrase est utilisée pour poser une question suggérant une action ou un désir de faire quelque chose. Elle peut également impliquer une légère pression sociale ou une attente que l'interlocuteur devrait avoir ce désir.
Par exemple, si quelqu'un dit « Don’t you want to join us for dinner? », cela signifie « Ne voulez-vous pas vous joindre à nous pour le dîner ? ». Ici, la personne qui pose la question suppose que son interlocuteur pourrait avoir envie de participer à l'activité proposée.
Cette expression sert aussi à vérifier ou confirmer quelque chose que l'on croit que l'autre personne souhaite. Elle est souvent utilisée dans des contextes informels et peut exprimer une certaine surprise si la réponse attendue est « non ».
Exemple d'utilisation : Vous pourriez dire à un ami qui hésite à participer à une activité amusante : « Don’t you want to have fun with us? » Ce qui implique qu'il y a une attente que l'activité soit attrayante pour lui.
Today's Sentences
- Don’t you want to hold my hand?
- Don’t you want to get some sleep?
- Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
- Don’t you want to drink some water?
- Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
- Writer's Note
01
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
Situation 1
Are you okay?
I think so.
I’d like to go for a walk.
J’aimerais aller me promener.
Sure, let’s do that.
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
Vous ne voulez pas tenir ma main ?
Sorry, I didn’t know you were reaching for my hand.
I would love to hold hands with you.
J'adorerais tenir votre main.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
I didn’t know you had feelings for me.
Well, we can show each other how we feel and see.
I don’t think I’m ready to hold hands with you just yet.
I hope that’s okay.
J'espère que cela vous convient.
02
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
Situation 1
You’re still playing video games?
Yea, this is how I spend my day off.
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
It’s Sunday night.
C'est dimanche soir.
Really?
I should sleep early today.
Je devrais dormir tôt aujourd'hui.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
What time is it?
It’s 2am.
Gosh, where did the time go.
I’d better go to bed.
Je ferais mieux d'aller me coucher.
03
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
Situation 1
What are your plans after you retire?
Well, I’m gonna buy a scooter.
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
No, I think a scooter would fit my lifestyle more.
Situation 2
I need to buy a car but don’t have enough money.
What do you think I should do?
Que pensez-vous que je devrais faire ?
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
It’s more affordable and easier to get around in.
C’est plus abordable et plus facile pour se déplacer.
Is it?
I’ve never imagined myself riding a motorcycle.
Je ne me suis jamais imaginé(e) en train de conduire une moto.
You should consider it.
It’s a great way to get around in a city like this.
C’est un excellent moyen de se déplacer dans une ville comme celle-ci.
04
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Situation 1
How was your run today?
It was great.
But it’s really hot outside.
Mais il fait vraiment chaud dehors.
You look exhausted.
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Ne voulez-vous pas boire de l'eau ?
Yea, I’d love a glass of ice water.
Situation 2
This dish is really good but it’s kind of salty.
Is it?
I think it’s really tasty.
Je pense que c'est vraiment délicieux.
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Yea, I’ll order some extra water for us.
05
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Situation 1
I wanna go to the festival in August.
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Didn’t we see the firework festival last year?
We did.
I loved it though.
Je l'ai adoré cependant.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
I do.
It was beautiful when we saw them a few years ago.
C'était magnifique quand nous les avons vus il y a quelques années.
Fireworks are so breathtaking.
I know the perfect spot to watch the fireworks.
Let’s meet around 8.
Rendez-vous vers 8 heures.
Writer's Note
We've gone over some helpful sentences that start with "Don't you". Have you ever heard of question tags? A question tag or a tag question is a phrase using "isn’t it?" or "don’t you?" that you add to the end of a statement. We add a question at the end to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer. Here are a few examples to help you understand.
- You mentioned that you like chocolate ice cream, didn't you?
- She said the office was open at 9am, didn't she?
- This pizza is delicious, isn't it?
- This little black dress is perfect for the occasion, isn't it?
Let's go into a little more detail with positive and negative question tags. Did you know you can have:
- Positive statements with negative question tags
- Negative statements with positive question tags
Positive statements with negative question tags may look like this.
- He's going to be the new CEO, isn't he?
- Being a mom is great, isn't it?
- Christmas is truly the most magical time of year, isn't it?
- You prepared and wrapped the birthday gifts, didn't you?
- The models are on their way to the photo shoot, aren't they?
Negative statements with positive question tags may look like this.
- The couple haven't arrived yet, have they?
- You can't spend even one minute without your phone, can you?
- Starting a conversation with a girl isn't a skill that you're comfortable with, is it?
- They haven't arrived at the airport yet, have they?
- The tour group didn't confirm their itinerary, did they?
