French phrase
Je voudrais dire ~.
Meaning
What I would like to say is ___.
When to use it
A polite way to present a thought. It gently highlights the point that follows in a meeting or email.
Example dialogue
Je voudrais dire que nous devons reporter la réunion.
What I would like to say is that we need to postpone the meeting.
D'accord, on prévient les participants.
All right, we'll notify the participants.