voulezvous

Voulezvous is a term that can refer to two distinct topics in music and language. It is most widely known as the title of a 1979 disco-inflected pop song by the Swedish group ABBA. The song, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, appears on the album Voulez-Vous and was released as a single in 1979. Its arrangement combines danceable rhythms with a prominent horn section and is considered representative of ABBA’s late-1970s crossover between pop and disco. The track has been included on multiple ABBA compilations and remains a staple of the band’s live performances and retrospective releases.

Voulezvous also refers to the French phrase voulez-vous, which literally translates to “do you want (to)?” in English. In French, voulez-vous is the formal or plural inversion form used to pose a question, typically paired with a following verb in the infinitive or present tense, such as Voulez-vous danser? (“Would you like to dance?”). The construction contrasts with the informal tu veux, which uses a different subject-verb pairing. The phrase has entered popular usage beyond grammar, often cited in discussions of French sentence structure and in cultural references that evoke romance or flirtation.

In summary, Voulezvous denotes both a notable ABBA track and a common French interrogative form, reflecting a cultural crossroad of music and language. See also ABBA and French language grammar references.