How is the phrase je préférerais que tu translated from French to English

S'emploie pour dire ce que l'on préfère que quelqu'un d'autre fasse.

Used to say what you prefer someone else to do.

phrase
English translation
I’d rather you

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  • Je préférerais que tu m'appelles demain. I'd rather you called me tomorrow.

  • Je préférerais que tu ne fumes pas ici. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.

  • Les deux me vont, mais je préférerais que tu conduises. It's fine either way, but I'd rather you drove.

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How is “je préférerais que tu” translated from French?
“je préférerais que tu” translates into English as “I’d rather you”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “je préférerais que tu” mean?
Meaning of “je préférerais que tu”: S'emploie pour dire ce que l'on préfère que quelqu'un d'autre fasse. In English — “I’d rather you”.
What part of speech is “je préférerais que tu”?
“je préférerais que tu” is a phrase.
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