Learn French: Nous voulons apprendre avec toi.

Nous voulons apprendre avec toi.

We want to learn with you.

Breakdown of Nous voulons apprendre avec toi.

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

avec

with

toi

you (informal singular)

vouloir

to want

Questions & Answers about Nous voulons apprendre avec toi.

Is voulons a regular verb?

No, vouloir (to want) is an irregular verb, meaning it changes its spelling in unpredictable ways. However, for the nous (we) form, nous voulons uses the standard -ons ending that you see on most French verbs.

Why is the second verb, apprendre, left in its full dictionary form?

In French, just like in English, when two verbs are placed right next to each other, only the first one is conjugated to match the subject. Since nous voulons (we want) is already conjugated, the second verb stays as the infinitive apprendre (to learn).

Why does the sentence end with toi instead of tu?

Both words mean "you" (singular and informal). However, tu is only used when you are the subject doing the action. After a preposition like avec (with), French requires a stressed pronoun. The stressed form of tu is toi.

Should I pronounce the letter s at the end of voulons?

Yes, you usually do! Normally the s at the end of voulons is silent. But because the next word apprendre starts with a vowel, you can make a liaison. This means the s connects to the next word and sounds like a z when spoken.