préférerions
Préférerions is the first-person plural form of the French verb préférer in the conditional present, and translates to “we would prefer.” It is used to express a hypothetical preference, to make a polite suggestion, or to soften a statement of choice.
Formation and form: The conditional present uses the infinitive form préférer as its stem and attaches the
Usage: The conditional present is employed to express what one would prefer under certain conditions, to propose
- Nous préférerions rester ici.
- Si cela vous convient, nous préférerions partir demain.
Etymology and related forms: préférer comes from the verb preferrer in historical French, ultimately deriving from