Je veux vs je voudrais

Question

Some advice please on when to use vouloir in the present versus the conditional for "I want".  In English, insofar as I know, we don't distinguish between "I want" and "I would like".  On second though, perhaps "I want" expresses a slightly stronger desire.

Accepted Answer

Hi Frank, 
This is the lesson that will answer your question -
Je voudrais vs je veux to say that you want something in French
 
And also my answer to a similar question from another student -
https://french.kwiziq.com/questions/view/i-chose-veux-in-the-first-question-je-veux-du-silence-which-was-incorrect-wouldn-t-this-choice-depen
Bonne Continuation !